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C

68/100

Average

Meyer Care Center

1201 West 19Th Street, Higginsville, MO 64037

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 5 in Lafayette County (660) 584-4224
Certified beds
56
Occupancy
100%
Ownership
Non-profit
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.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

Our read on Meyer Care Center

Meyer Care Center runs on leaner nurse staffing than most homes, 3.20 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 17% below. Weekend coverage holds steady, actually a bit above its own weekday level, so shortfalls aren't a weekend problem; they're baked into the baseline. Staff turnover sits at 54.5%, well past the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers cycle through faster than residents can get to know them. The inspection record is the harder read: 46 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in July 2024. Federal ratings land at one star for health inspections, two for quality measures and staffing.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection30/30Staffing14/30Stability9/15Outcomes5/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

14/30

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

  • →3.67 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.21 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • →55% 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

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 day3.20 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.21 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

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

Weekend nurse hours3.28 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

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

Nursing staff turnover54.50%
National average 45.80%Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: July 18, 2024 (2 years ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Meyer Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Meyer Care Center? +

Meyer Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (68 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 Meyer Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.20 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Meyer Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Meyer Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Meyer Care Center 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.