McDonald County Living Center

    1000 Patterson St, Anderson, MO 64831
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.8ยท17 reviews

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.82ยท(17)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, respectful, and knowledgeable staff
    • Staff familiarity with residents and dementia-informed communication
    • Timely family updates about health changes and infection-control events
    • Medical oversight, medication adjustments, and physician access
    • Rehabilitation, exercise encouragement, and transportation to appointments
    • Three daily meals and positive feedback about food
    • Positive resident satisfaction and sense of belonging
    • Dedicated Alzheimer's care

    Cons

    • Staffing capacity concerns
    • Reported inconsistencies in room cleaning and bathing support
    • Interior upkeep and modernization needs
    • Concerns about staff responses to family feedback
    • Barking dog at the entrance may unsettle visitors

    Summary of reviews

    Overall feedback is mixed but includes several strong endorsements of the care team. Families describe staff as kind, hardworking, respectful, and knowledgeable about dementia, with some residents feeling cared for and at home. One family member said staff knew the resident by name and provided updates about health changes, falls, and infection-control events. Another family described medical attention that included medication adjustments. A separate short-stay account raised concerns about bathing and room cleaning, indicating that personal-care and housekeeping experiences may not be consistent for every resident.

    Care and services mentioned include rehabilitation, exercise support, transportation to medical appointments, long-term care, and an Alzheimer's unit. Reviewers also refer to physician and nursing care. Dining feedback is favorable: one resident liked the food, and another review notes three meals a day. Exercise is the clearest activity-related detail; the reviews provide little information about broader recreation or social programming.

    Views of the physical environment differ. One reviewer described the center as clean, while another felt the interior was dark and in need of cleaning, painting, and updating. Staffing levels were also identified as an area for improvement. One visitor noted that a dog near the entrance barked at people, which may affect the arrival experience. Communication with families was praised in one detailed account, while another family member was dissatisfied with staff responsiveness when raising concerns; the reviews do not provide broader information about management practices.

    Taken together, the reviews suggest strengths in staff relationships, dementia-related care, family communication, and access to basic clinical and rehabilitation services. The principal areas to clarify during a visit are staffing availability, consistency of housekeeping and bathing support, and the condition of the interior. One family member had limited access to the building during COVID, so that account offers less direct information about the overall environment.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    McDonald County Living Center is located at 1000 Patterson St, Anderson, MO, 64831.

    About McDonald County Living Center

    McDonald County Living Center sits at 1000 Patterson Street in Anderson, Missouri, and has 96 certified beds for residents who need different kinds of care, and while the facility offers skilled nursing, long-term care, and respite services for people who may have complex medical needs or need just a little help for a short time, they also focus on activities to help people stay social and active, which means there's a calendar with various options for residents who want to join in on recreational events or just meet with friends. The caregivers and staff, who put in about 3.29 nurse hours per resident every day, help residents with daily needs, offer nutrition and dietary support, run memory care programs in a secure setting-complete with alert systems for people with dementia and a special outdoor area, and they're trained to work with Alzheimer's or other memory problems. Residents can use transportation for getting to appointments, go to therapy services like physical, occupational, or speech therapy, and follow personalized care plans made under a doctor's supervision, and people can even take a virtual tour of the facility before moving in. The staff also work hard to keep the place supportive so everyone feels welcome, though inspection records show the facility with 13 documented deficiencies over time, one related to infection control, one for nutrition and food handling, another for pressure ulcer care, and another about transferring or hospice services, and while the staff tries to do a good job, the nurse turnover rate is 49.1 percent, which means sometimes new faces show up fairly often, and management has been under Ltc Management Services LLC since 2016, with Timothy Drake leading since late 2021, and James and Judy Lincoln each owning 50 percent. Residents can pay their bills online using the "Pay My Bill" feature, families can visit Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, and there are options for personal and complex medical support, general counseling, and other health care services, with a goal to help residents reach the best possible quality of physical, mental, and social well-being while living in the facility. For those considering a move, there are options to schedule a tour and learn more on the center's website at www.mcdonaldcolivingcenter.com.

    People often ask...

    McDonald County Living Center offers assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1000 Patterson St, Anderson, MO 64831.

    No, McDonald County Living Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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