South County Health Care Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
South County Health Care Center is a 153-bed for-profit nursing home in Arnold, Missouri, part of Reliant Care Management. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.10 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 52% below the Missouri average of 2.29.
South County Health Care Center
1101 West Outer 21 RoadArnold, MO 63010
Jefferson County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At South County Health Care Center, nurse aides logged 1.10 hours per resident per day, 52% below the Missouri average. With about 86 residents a day, that works out to roughly 94 aide hours a day, or about 12 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.10 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.13 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 1.40 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 1.21 | 3.02 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
CMS publishes no nursing staff turnover figure for South County Health Care Center in this release.
CMS note: Staffing data not submitted or not valid for calculating turnover.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 7, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 24 health deficiencies (Missouri average 11.5). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $93,995 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Fine | $93,995 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Payment Denial | 57 days from May 13, 2026 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. South County Health Care Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the Missouri average is 2.5.
About South County Health Care Center
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Reliant Care Management, 34 homes
- Legal name: South County Health Care Center, L.L.C.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Oct 12, 1992
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near South County Health Care Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Woodland Manor Nursing Center Arnold | 2.6 | 178 | 2.86 | 3.76 | 63.1% | 2 | None |
| Delmar Gardens South Saint Louis | 2.7 | 184 | 3.87 | 5.42 | 55.9% | 4 | $23,520 |
| Maple Grove Wellness & Rehabilitation Fenton | 3.2 | 144 | 1.79 | 2.61 | 70.7% | 1 | None |
| Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley Fenton | 3.2 | 190 | 2.26 | 3.36 | 47.8% | 5 | None |
| Fieser Nursing Center Fenton | 3.7 | 47 | 2.58 | 3.56 | — | 2 | None |
| Friendship Village Sunset Hills Saint Louis | 4.6 | 144 | 2.95 | 4.60 | 48.1% | 3 | $14,433 |
| Fountain Care at Sunset Hills Saint Louis | 4.9 | 166 | 2.35 | 3.54 | 79.8% | 1 | $105,665 |
| Nazareth Living Center Saint Louis | 6.4 | 121 | 2.32 | 3.69 | 77.4% | 1 | $11,928 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.