Nursing homes across Lawrence County, Missouri, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Ozarks Methodist Manor runs on 3.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 14 percent below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 45.8 percent, right at the national figure, so the shortfall isn't explained by churn alone. The inspection record shows 37 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. Federal ratings land at 2 out of 5 for health inspections and 1 out of 5 for quality measures, against 3 for staffing. The nonprofit corporation that owns it has a lot to answer for.
Mt Vernon Nursing runs on 3.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 10% below its own weekday staffing. The 37.5% annual turnover is better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. Inspectors were last in on October 10, 2024, and found 12 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, none related to abuse. The four-star health inspection rating reflects that recent visit, while the two-star quality measure rating suggests the clinical numbers families watch most closely aren't where they should be.
Ascend At Aurora runs 125 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the numbers split in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 4.24 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, but weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday levels, and turnover runs 54.4% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is where it gets harder: 49 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, plus a $46,940 fine. Ownership changed within the past year, and the last inspection was April 2024. Ask about weekend coverage and what the new owners have fixed since taking over.
Lawrence County Manor reports 0.39 total nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a tenth of the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about a third thinner than weekdays already are. Staff turnover sits at 93.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning the people who do show up are largely new. The inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and six tied to abuse, with a single fine of $13,762 and a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5. County ownership doesn't change any of that. If you're considering this home, the staffing numbers are the ones to ask about directly.