Autumn Oaks Caring Center

    1310 N Hovis St, Mountain Grove, MO 65711
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.1ยท30 reviews

    Excellent care, food, staff, activities

    I'm very pleased with Autumn Oaks Caring Center - the food is excellent, the facility is clean and odor-free, and there are plenty of daily activities. The staff and nurses are friendly, knowledgeable, and truly go the extra mile (CNAs like Cody stand out for compassionate advocacy and an uplifting presence), and programs like the clothing donations show they genuinely care.

    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

    3.13ยท(30)

    Overall rating

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

      2.7
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      1.7
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.1

    Pros

    • Compassionate frontline staff
    • Individual CNAs recognized for resident advocacy
    • Clean, well-maintained interior areas
    • Nutritious and well-received meal options
    • Engaging daily activities program
    • Knowledgeable nursing staff
    • Clothing donation and resident-support initiatives
    • Staff who provide individualized, high-touch care

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels
    • Inconsistent personal-care and bathing schedules
    • Incontinence-care delays
    • Poor responsiveness to call lights and care requests
    • Gaps in clinical coordination and therapy continuity
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Unreliable family communication and phone responsiveness
    • Variable meal quality and food-temperature control
    • Sanitation concerns in resident rooms and common areas
    • Restrictive visitation-policy enforcement
    • Inconsistent equipment maintenance and infection-control follow-up

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with highly mixed performance. Several families praised individual caregivers, nursing staff, and programs that support residents' daily life, while other accounts point to persistent operational weaknesses that affect care continuity and family confidence.

    Care quality: Observations indicate inconsistent delivery of basic personal care. Multiple accounts describe irregular bathing schedules and delayed assistance with toileting needs, suggesting systemic scheduling or staffing challenges rather than isolated incidents. There are also concerns about gaps in post-operative therapy continuation and broader clinical coordination, which in some cases was associated with clinical decline after transition from hospital to the facility. Reviews reference concerns following a resident's death; those comments suggest families experienced unresolved questions about end-of-life communication and care during that period.

    Staff and conduct: The facility appears to employ both dedicated, compassionate caregivers and staff whose conduct fell short of families' expectations. Several reviewers singled out individual CNAs for exemplary advocacy and protection of residents. Conversely, other accounts describe instances of brusque or dismissive interactions and examples of perceived disrespect or discriminatory behavior. Short staffing and inconsistent supervision are recurring themes that likely contribute to variability in staff responsiveness and interpersonal tone.

    Dining and activities: Comments about meals and programming are similarly mixed. Some families and residents praised food quality and daily activities, noting an engaging activity schedule. Other feedback raised concerns about inconsistent meal temperature, limited dining options for particular residents, and occasions when assistance at mealtimes was insufficient. Activity offerings appear to be a relative strength when staffing permits meaningful engagement.

    Facilities and management: Facility cleanliness and maintenance were described positively by some and problematically by others. Specific operational concerns include sanitation issues in resident rooms and inconsistent upkeep of equipment. Family communication and phone responsiveness were frequently identified as weak points; relatives reported difficulty obtaining timely updates and expressed frustration with rigid visitation policies that limited family access during important moments. Management-level oversight and quality-control processes appear uneven, given the mix of positive and negative operational experiences.

    Notable patterns and guidance for families: The dominant patterns are variability and inconsistency โ€” in staffing levels, personal-care routines, communication, and clinical follow-up. Prospective residents and families should consider asking the facility about current staffing ratios, bathing and toileting schedules, policies for therapy continuation after hospital discharge, infection-control and equipment-maintenance protocols, and the process for escalating family concerns. Also ask for specific examples of staff training on resident dignity and communication, and request clarity on visitation rules and how they are applied in end-of-life situations. These targeted questions can help determine whether the facility's strengths align with an individual resident's needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 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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    Autumn Oaks Caring Center is located at 1310 N Hovis St, Mountain Grove, MO, 65711.

    About Autumn Oaks Caring Center

    Autumn Oaks Caring Center sits in Mountain Grove, MO, and offers long-term and short-term care for older adults, with services that cover independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite, rehabilitation, and hospice care, making it a place that can handle many different health needs and changes as people age, though a lot of what really stands out is how the staff focus on both professional and personal care, keeping respect, empathy, and a homelike environment at the heart of what they do, which you can see in their use of open communication with families, their hands-on and collaborative approach, and how every resident's needs get noticed in the daily work. Caregivers provide 24-hour personal and skilled nursing care, help with dressing, bathing, toileting, and moving around, and look after more complex needs like wound care, catheter placement, medication management, and diabetic or incontinence care, while trained cooks prepare three nutritious meals a day, with housekeeping and laundry services keeping things tidy. The facility gives a lot of attention to well-being, so you'll find spacious common rooms where people can visit, play games, or just spend time together, and outside, the manicured grounds offer safe, pleasant places for a stroll or quiet rest. There's a calendar of on-site and off-site activities, including social, physical, and devotional events, and special programs for those needing memory care or rehabilitation, which includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and respiratory therapy, all meant to help with recovery and keeping abilities strong. Residents can join in social and recreational programs that foster connection and support mental health, and families can take part in care discussions and decisions, with all treatment plans shared openly. Autumn Oaks Caring Center supports different types of care homes and community settings, putting a lot of effort into keeping each resident comfortable, helping them feel at home, and treating everyone with dignity and kindness, and if people want to learn more or see these things for themselves, the center arranges tours where families can meet staff and residents and get clear information about services and amenities.

    People often ask...

    Autumn Oaks Caring Center offers assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1310 N Hovis St, Mountain Grove, MO 65711.

    No, Autumn Oaks Caring 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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