OAKDALE CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

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 May 4, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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