The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MEYER CARE CENTER
HIGGINSVILLE, MO · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall
Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, MO has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a 3-star staffing rating, and a 2-star quality measures rating. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.79 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7916 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7916.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.76
- Weekend nursing
- 4.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
—15%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%29.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—52.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%7.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%1.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
48.2%27.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.6%12.5%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
—88.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 48.8 residents on an average day (87% of 56 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.