Nursing home report
SULLIVAN, MO · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
MERAMEC NURSING in Sullivan, MO has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 3-star health inspection results. It reports 2.97 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, along with $46,449 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9666 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9666.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly hold, secure, and manage residents’ personal money kept by the facility. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 568 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify residents about certain money balances and to return resident funds when someone was discharged, evicted, or died. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 569 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $40,014 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $6,435 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $46,449 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 22, 2024
Federal fine
Nov 22, 2024
Federal fine
Aug 19, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
