SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER
500 TRUMAN BOULEVARD, Caruthersville, MO 63830
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER Compares
SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER is a 94-bed for-profit nursing facility in Caruthersville, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.2%) is below the Missouri average of 4.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 94 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.6% — better than the Missouri average of 23.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.2% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1% (70% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the Missouri average of 4.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 12.0% — better than the Missouri average of 25.9% (54% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER with other nursing homes in Caruthersville.
How is SOUTHGATE LIVING 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 practices help SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.2% here versus 4.1% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.5% here versus 4.5% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at SOUTHGATE LIVING CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at SOUTHGATE LIVING 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 Caruthersville
Caruthersville sits in Pemiscot County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% 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+
- 2,763 (16.9%)
- Median age
- 38.1 years
- Median household income
- $34,709
- Median home value
- $88,200
Demographics for Pemiscot County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Caruthersville.
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