The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MACON HEALTH CARE CENTER
MACON, MO · Medicare-certified · 84 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
MACON HEALTH CARE CENTER in MACON, MO has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 5 stars for staffing. It reports 3.50 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations in food safety, infection control, and accident hazard/supervision areas.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4979 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4979.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.8%26.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%11.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%11.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24%38.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.2%25.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.8%97.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
31.2%57.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 38.2 residents on an average day (45% of 84 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
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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.