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Complaint Investigation

Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility

January 1, 2026 · Stockton, MO · 1523 3rd Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 90
Provider ID 265466
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Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

LAKE STOCKTON HEALTHCARE FACILITY in STOCKTON, MO — inspection on January 1, 2026.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0609
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

During an interview on 01/01/26, at 2:25 P.M., Registered Nurse (RN) F

the residents and report to the charge nurse immediately;-The charge nurse assessed the residents and reported to the DON immediately;-The DON or Administrator reported to DHSS within two hours;-The DON or Administrator should have reported the altercation between Resident #1 and #2 to DHSS.

During an interview on 01/01/26, at 2:43 P.M., the DON said the following:-If staff witnessed a resident-to-resident altercation, the CNA or CMT reported to the charge nurse immediately and the charge nurse reported to the DON or Administrator immediately after the residents were assessed;-The Administrator reported to DHSS within two hours;-The charge nurse notified the physician and residents responsible parties and placed the residents on increased monitoring if needed;-All allegations of abuse were reported to DHSS within two hours;-On 10/17/25, he/she received a call from the charge nurse that Resident #1 threw a spoon at Resident #2 and then Resident #1 went over to Resident #2 and the nurse was not sure if Resident #1 shoved Resident #2 or if Resident #1 tripped and fell on Resident #2.

The nurse reported that both residents fell with Resident #2 still in the chair;-Staff separated the residents and the nurse assessed and neither had any injuries;-He/she asked the nurse to make an incident report;-The incident between the residents should have been reported to DHSS. He/she did not report to DHSS and did not know if anyone else did;-He/she was responsible for ensuring staff know when to report abuse.

During an interview on 01/01/26, at 1:46 P.M. and 3:04 P.M., the Administrator said the following:-If staff witnessed a resident-to-resident altercation, the CNA or CMT separated the residents and reported to the charge nurse immediately.

The charge nurse assessed the residents and reported to the on-call RN immediately and notified the residents' responsible parties and physicians.

The on-call RN reported to the DON and Administrator immediately;-He reported to DHSS within two hours;-All allegations of abuse were reported to DHSS;-He called the DON and agreed to keep the residents separated;-He did not report the incident to DHSS because he thought if two confused residents were involved and there was no harm, he did not have to report to DHSS;-He should have been reported the incident to DHSS;-He was ultimately responsible for ensuring all staff know what to report and when to report it.#2705258

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in STOCKTON, MO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LAKE STOCKTON HEALTHCARE FACILITY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.