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
John Knox Village East — Meyer Care Center & Rehabilitation
Registered name: MEYER CARE CENTER
HIGGINSVILLE, MO · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
John Knox Village East — Meyer Care Center & Rehabilitation has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a lowest-overall-rating flag. Staffing is 2 out of 5 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1958 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 3.1958.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.29
- Nurse aides
- 1.70
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
4.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.9%44%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—53.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.8%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.7%37.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%5.7%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
100%100%No change
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 was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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
- 56.6 residents on an average day (101% 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.