Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
River Oaks Care Center
1001 North Walnut · Steele, MO 63877 · 90 certified beds
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About River Oaks Care Center
River Oaks Care Center is a nursing home in Steele, Missouri. Its capacity is 90 beds, below the Missouri median of 94 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Circle B Enterprises. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 15 citations, the most recent on August 8, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.29 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (15)
Records from May 2023 to August 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 22, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 16, 2024.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 16, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2024.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2024.
May 4, 2023
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2023.
May 4, 2023
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2023.
May 4, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $41,389
November 20, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $41,389 against this nursing home on November 20, 2024.
Staffing
3.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.35 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Circle B Enterprises, a chain of 36 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 3.1 for health inspections, 1.9 for staffing, 1.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Missouri.
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