OAKDALE CARE CENTER
2702 DEBBIE LANE, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How OAKDALE CARE CENTER Compares
OAKDALE CARE CENTER is a 70-bed for-profit nursing facility in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.8%) is above the Missouri average of 4.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Poplar Bluff, the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.6% — worse than the Missouri average of 23.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 8.8% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1% (117% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7% (49% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 11.7% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7% (55% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask OAKDALE CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing OAKDALE CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Poplar Bluff.
How is OAKDALE CARE CENTER addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is OAKDALE CARE CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.8% here versus 4.1% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help OAKDALE CARE CENTER keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 2.4% here versus 4.7% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does OAKDALE CARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 70 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at OAKDALE CARE CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at OAKDALE CARE CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff sits in Butler County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 8,028 (18.9%)
- Median age
- 41.2 years
- Median household income
- $42,227
- Median home value
- $116,400
Demographics for Butler County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Poplar Bluff.
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