ElderGrade
D

43/100

Below average

Nathan Richard Health Care Center

700 East Highland Avenue, Nevada, MO 64772

CMS 1/5 stars #3 of 3 in Vernon County (417) 667-8889
Certified beds
68
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 3 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.

  • $69,107 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 69%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

9/30

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

  • 1.46 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.28 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 69% 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

5/10

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

  • $69,107 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 1.72 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.28 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 1.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 68.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 38 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 19, 2026 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 30, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Feb 28, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

G Feb 28, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

F Feb 28, 2025 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 28, 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

F Feb 28, 2025 F0843

Administration Deficiencies

Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 28, 2025 F0947

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
RELIANT CARE GROUP LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RCG INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RICHARD J DESTEFANE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DESTEFANE, RICHARD Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DESTEFANE, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ARSHAD, ABDULLAH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DESTEFANE, RICHARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WILLIS, LAWRENCE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NEVADA ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. Organization ADP OF THE SNF
RELIANT CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
RICHARD J DESTEFANE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Nathan Richard Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Nathan Richard Health Care Center? +

Nathan Richard Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (43 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Nathan Richard Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 1.72 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Nathan Richard Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 38 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 Nathan Richard Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Nathan Richard Health 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.