Southbrook

    1101 Hazel Ln, Farmington, MO 63640
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Spotless facility; compassionate, family-like care

    I'm very pleased with Southbrook - the brand-new, beautiful facility is spotless, spacious (no carpets, big showers) and feels like home. Dining is restaurant-like with homemade meals, therapy and nutrition support helped with real rehab success, and there are plenty of activities. The staff are warm, professional and treat residents like family - special thanks to Leah, Ciara, Sam, Matt, Tara, Trina and Mindy for making my mom feel so cared for. I wholeheartedly recommend this welcoming, compassionate place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    4.00·(54)

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.1
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-like staff culture
    • Clean, modern facility design with larger rooms and bigger showers
    • Effective rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Onsite whirlpool/hydrotherapy
    • Engaging activity programming
    • Homemade-style dining options and accommodating dietary preferences
    • Supportive hospice partnership and end-of-life services
    • Managerial involvement and transparent communication
    • Accessible transportation services
    • Welcoming, restaurant-style dining area

    Cons

    • Understaffing and staffing variability
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and conduct
    • Medication-administration and scheduling lapses
    • Delays in responding to call lights and mobility assistance
    • Gaps in fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices
    • Inconsistent meal-service continuity, temperature, and order accuracy
    • Sanitation and food-handling/personal-care hygiene concerns
    • Inconsistent rehabilitation outcomes and program expectations
    • Gaps in end-of-life family support and coordination
    • Transport and logistics coordination gaps
    • Bed and equipment comfort or suitability issues

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with clear strengths alongside recurring operational weaknesses, producing markedly mixed family experiences. On the positive side, many families and residents highlight a warm, family-like culture among caregiving staff. Several accounts praise compassionate, attentive CNAs and nurses, manager involvement, transparent communication, and hospice partnerships that supported end-of-life transitions. The physical plant also receives consistent commendation: reviewers describe a clean, modern environment with larger rooms, larger showers, a restaurant-style dining area, and amenities such as a whirlpool that support therapy and recovery. Multiple reviewers credited the rehabilitative services and physical therapy with successful recoveries.

    At the same time, a number of reviews raise facility-level concerns that appear linked to staffing and operational processes. Understaffing and variability in staff performance are recurring themes and are described as contributing to delays in responding to call lights, prolonged waits for mobility assistance, and inconsistent attention to personal-care needs. Several accounts indicate lapses in medication timing and scheduling, including late-night deliveries of medications, which point to gaps in medication-administration processes. Fall-prevention and safe-transfer practices are another area of concern; a pattern of fall incidents and related family anxiety suggests opportunities to strengthen protocols and supervision.

    Dining and nutrition experiences are mixed. Some reviewers appreciate homemade, flavorful meals and accommodating dietary requests, while others note inconsistent meal service, cold plates, missing condiments, order errors, and occasional omissions in planned menu items. Related sanitation and hygiene observations — including concerns about food-handling and aspects of personal-care hygiene — indicate inconsistent adherence to cleanliness practices in some situations.

    Programmatic and managerial patterns are similarly polarized. Activity programming is praised by some as engaging and resident-centered, but other families describe limited activities and social isolation for particular residents, suggesting variability in resident engagement across units or shifts. Communication and leadership receive both positive and critical comments: several reviewers report effective managerial involvement and supportive coordination, while others describe unresolved social-work or family-communication issues, perceived prioritization misalignments, and instances where individual staff conduct or tone toward families was inappropriate. Transport and logistics coordination also emerge as an operational gap in a few accounts, with difficulties arranging timely transfers or outings.

    Overall, the facility demonstrates notable strengths in compassionate caregiving, therapy resources, and physical environment, which have produced strong positive outcomes for many residents. However, consistent areas for improvement are evident: staffing levels and reliability, medication and call-response processes, fall-prevention protocols, meal-service consistency, and uniform sanitation and personal-care practices. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s rehabilitative and environmental advantages against the variability in day-to-day operational performance and seek specific assurances about staffing ratios, medication administration protocols, fall-prevention measures, and family communication practices during tours and care-planning discussions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Southbrook is located at 1101 Hazel Ln, Farmington, MO, 63640.

    About Southbrook

    Southbrook Nursing Center sits in Farmington, Missouri, and it's a place that offers a wide range of care for seniors, which means they cover many needs all in one spot, from independent living all the way to skilled nursing and memory care; they're open all day and night, so help is always around, and the team works with people one-on-one to set up nursing care plans, especially after things like surgeries or health events, so nobody feels left behind or confused about what comes next. Southbrook belongs to Americare, which means it's privately owned and locally run, and they've got this Americare Therapy Solutions program that puts a big focus on physical, speech, and occupational therapies, mixed in with regular nursing care, for folks needing extra help after accidents or illness, which really helps long-term residents keep up their strength and independence. The place itself has a home-like feel, aiming to restore strength and mobility, and they spread out their services across things like independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, home health, adult daylight, therapy, respite care, and hospice care, so if someone's health changes or they need more support, they don't have to move out and find a new place. Amenities at Southbrook are suited for seniors, though the exact features aren't all listed out, but being a nursing center, you can expect services typical for long-term nursing care and therapy. They also keep a presence on Facebook, sharing updates or news for anyone wanting to stay in the loop. Southbrook makes it easier for seniors and families to get different levels of help in one building, without needing to search all over town for new support when things change.

    About Americare Senior Living

    Southbrook is managed by Americare Senior Living.

    Americare Senior Living, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Sikeston, Missouri, has grown from its first assisted living community to operate more than 100 senior living communities across Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee. With over four decades of experience serving seniors, Americare has distinguished itself by bringing upscale assisted living products to rural markets throughout the Midwest and South, providing comprehensive care options including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and adult day services.

    The company's philosophy centers on their signature "Hometown Hospitality™" culture and F.A.M.I.L.Y. values: First Impressions Go a Long Way, Address People by Name, Make Visitors Feel Welcome, Individuals Deserve Respect, Leave with Graciousness, and Yes! Find a Way to be Positive. This person-first model of care prioritizes the interests and preferences of each individual resident, creating welcoming, family-like atmospheres throughout their communities. Their mission to enrich the well-being and health of individuals while providing peace of mind for families drives every aspect of their operations.

    Americare's comprehensive "Live Well" program exemplifies their holistic approach to senior care, featuring personalized fitness programs, engaging group exercises, on-site therapy, and nutritious chef-prepared meals. The company fosters vibrant, supportive environments through community events, shared meals, stimulating games, group outings, and purpose-driven programs including volunteer opportunities, spiritual services, creative projects, and nature walks. Notable innovations include TigerPlace in Columbia, Missouri, developed in partnership with the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, which serves as a site for groundbreaking research in senior care.

    The company's commitment to excellence has earned remarkable recognition, including being rated among the Best Senior Living providers based on surveys of nearly 450,000 residents and family members. With 65 communities receiving "High Performing" ratings, Americare ranks third among all senior living organizations in the Top 10 nationally. Additional accolades include the prestigious Argentum Best of the Best Award, the 2019 NRC Customer Approved Award (one of only twenty organizations nationally to earn this distinction), and ranking #15 on the 2021 Best Workplaces in Aging Services list by Great Place to Work®. With 84% of team members believing Americare is a great place to work and 91% finding special meaning in their roles, the company continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, families, and team members across their communities.

    People often ask...

    Southbrook offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1101 Hazel Ln, Farmington, MO 63640.

    No, Southbrook 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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