ElderGrade
C

64.1/100

Average

Golden Age Nursing Home

12498 Se Highway 116, Braymer, MO 64624

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 2 in Caldwell County (660) 645-2243
Certified beds
83
Occupancy
43%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

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

25.6/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.4 for 18 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20.5/30

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

  • 5.11 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.49 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.42 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.49 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.83 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 4, 2025 (11 months ago).

E Sep 4, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 4, 2025 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

E Sep 4, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Sep 4, 2025 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, minimal potential

G Sep 3, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

F Sep 3, 2024 F0835 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 3, 2024 F0838

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 3, 2024 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
GOLDEN AGE NURSING HOME DISTRICT Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BILLS, TOM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLEVENGER, GERALD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HAYES, KESLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HUDSON, LAURIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KELLY, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KINCAID, KARLA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MURDOCK, TAMMY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NEELY, JAMES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
POLLARD, MARJORIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STONE, JOYCE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDEN AGE NURSING HOME DISTRICT Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Golden Age Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Golden Age Nursing Home? +

Golden Age Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of C (64.1 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Golden Age Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 3.42 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Golden Age Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Golden Age Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Golden Age Nursing Home 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.