ElderGrade
B

83/100

Above average

Country Meadows

1301 N St Joe Drive, Park Hills, MO 63601

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 8 in St. Francois County (573) 431-2889
Certified beds
72
Occupancy
89%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.38 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.12 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 43.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Nov 12, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 25, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 25, 2025 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 23, 2024 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 23, 2024 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 23, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 16, 2022 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2022 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN, which operates 56 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
THOMAS, KIMBERLY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LTC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LINCOLN, JAMES Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LINCOLN, JUDY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Country Meadows

What is the ElderGrade for Country Meadows? +

Country Meadows holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Country Meadows? +

Residents receive an average of 3.38 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Country Meadows been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 9 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Country Meadows accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Country Meadows is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.