Brunswick Health Care Center

Nursing Home · Brunswick, MO

CMS overall rating 1/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number265598

Contact & location

721 West Harrison ST
Brunswick, MO 65236
Chariton County
Phone
(660) 548-3182
ZIP code
65236 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
60
Residents per day
25.1 (42% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Brunswick Health Care Center LLC
Chain
Reliant Care Management (34 facilities, avg 1.2★)
Medicare certified since
January 1, 1995
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.5
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.2
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.77 (state 3.43 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.37 (state 0.46 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.13 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.26 (state 2.29 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.52 (state 3.02 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
75.0 (state 56.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
—

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 6, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
2.0 (state 11.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
55 health · 25 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-06 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-10
2026-05-06 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-10
2025-07-31 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-01
2025-04-15 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-03-31
2025-04-15 Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
F0741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-20
2025-04-15 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-20
2024-11-06 Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-09
2024-11-06 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-09
2024-09-10 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-06-21 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2024-07-23
2024-04-18 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2024-07-23
2024-04-18 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-23
2024-04-18 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
F0728 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-23
2024-04-18 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
F0909 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
F0811 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-18 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-01
2023-11-14 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-12-12
2022-09-29 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
H
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-14
2022-09-29 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02
2022-09-29 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-02

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $15,143 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-15Fine$15,143
2024-04-18Payment Denial5 days payment denial

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Arshad, Abdullah (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Brunswick Re Associates LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Chaffee, Michel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Destefane, Richard (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Reliant Care Management Company LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Richard J. Destefane Revocable Living Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
TLG II LLP (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Destefane, Richard (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Reliant Care Group LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Destefane, Richard (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
RCG INC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Richard J. Destefane Revocable Living Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Arshad, Abdullah (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Chaffee, Michel (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Reliant Care Management Company LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Brunswick Health Care Center?

Brunswick Health Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Missouri.

How many beds does Brunswick Health Care Center have?

It has 60 certified beds and cares for about 25 residents per day.

Has Brunswick Health Care Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $15,143 in the last three years.

Who owns Brunswick Health Care Center?

It is part of Reliant Care Management and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Brunswick Health Care Center?

(660) 548-3182. The facility is located at 721 West Harrison ST, Brunswick, MO 65236.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.