The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical Hospital
Registered name: COX MEDICAL CENTERS MEYER ORTHOPEDIC AND SURGICAL
SPRINGFIELD, MO · Medicare-certified · 28 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Health inspection is 5 of 5, staffing is 4 of 5, and reported nurse staffing is 10.00 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included dignity/rights, communication, and medication error issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
9.9962 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 9.9962.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 8.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.73
- Nurse aides
- 0.00
- Weekend nursing
- 10.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
9.1%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%93.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 888 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 4.8 residents on an average day (17% of 28 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.