Nursing home report
Registered name: PUXICO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PUXICO, MO · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, MO has an overall 4-star rating, with stronger health inspection results (4 stars) but weaker staffing and quality measures (both 2 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.918 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.918.
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 home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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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.
