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Life Care Center of Sullivan

Skilled Nursing (SNF) — Sullivan, Franklin County. 118 licensed beds.

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What is Life Care Center of Sullivan's Missouri license record?

Life Care Center of Sullivan is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Sullivan (Franklin County), DHSS license 052259, licensed for 118 beds.

FacilityLife Care Center of Sullivan
Address875 Dunsford Dr, Sullivan, MO 63080
Phone (DHSS record)(573) 468-3128
Licensing agencyMissouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation
License number052259
DHSS facility number07744
Level of careSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Licensed capacity118 beds
Alzheimer's special care unitNone disclosed
StatusActive — current license term November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2026
First licensedNot published in the DHSS directory; inspection records on Show Me LTC go back to April 2, 2019
Licensee (operator)Sullivan Operations, LLC (limited liability company)
Administrator of recordSarah Merda
Medicare / Medicaid bedsYes / Yes
CMS certificationMedicare/Medicaid — CCN 265340
Enforcement / disciplinary actionNone reported. The DHSS directory lists the license as active; Show Me LTC posts inspection findings but not civil penalties or license actions

What inspections has Missouri DHSS done at Life Care Center of Sullivan?

Show Me LTC lists 21 inspections and complaint investigations for Life Care Center of Sullivan, most recently on March 19, 2026 (inspection).

DateInspection typePlan of correction filed
March 19, 2026Inspection—
March 19, 2026Inspection—
June 16, 2025Federal certification surveyYes
March 24, 2025Federal certification surveyYes
February 27, 2025Federal monitoring survey—
October 4, 2024Federal certification surveyYes
October 4, 2024Life Safety Code (fire safety) surveyYes
August 17, 2023Federal certification surveyYes
  1. Open Show Me Long Term Care (Missouri DHSS).
  2. Choose FRANKLIN in the County box and click ShowMeResults!
  3. Select LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN at level SNF/NF DUAL CERTIFICATION.
  4. Click any inspection date to read the requirements DHSS cited and the dates they were corrected.

The portal has no per-facility link, so these four steps are the shortest route to the official record. The license number to match is 052259 in the DHSS LTC Directory.

What does Skilled Nursing (SNF) licensing mean at Life Care Center of Sullivan?

DHSS licenses Life Care Center of Sullivan as a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF): a facility that provides 24-hour accommodation, board and skilled nursing care and treatment services to at least three residents.

Because it is CMS-certified (Medicare/Medicaid), federal survey results, staffing and quality measures are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Licenses, levels of care, capacity, Alzheimer's special care unit flags, operators and administrators come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) LTC Directory, published for the Section for Long-Term Care Regulation (file updated October 5, 2026). Inspection and complaint-investigation history comes from DHSS Show Me Long Term Care.

Listings are active licenses only. We re-pull both sources quarterly. Last updated: October 23, 2026 · Last verified: October 2026.

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