9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)
Springfield, MO
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1514 West Lark, Springfield, MO
(417) 889-1275
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
101
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Americare Senior Living
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2006-01-11
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.62
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.86
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.39
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.50
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
27%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.1
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
2.3
1 pts better
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
84.8%
15.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.6% |
90.9%
4.3 pts worse
|
95.5%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.1% |
4.1%
1 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.5% |
14.7%
14.2 pts better
|
11.4%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 10.3% |
5.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.3% |
25.3%
3 pts better
|
19.6%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 9.4% |
25.0%
15.6 pts better
|
16.7%
7.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 24.1% |
20.3%
3.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
7.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.5% |
19.8%
2.3 pts better
|
14.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.2% |
2.6%
0.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.4% |
18.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.8% |
5.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
66.4%
33.6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.6% |
13.4%
3.8 pts better
|
12.0%
2.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.6% |
2.2%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.1% |
63.5%
34.6 pts better
|
79.7%
18.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 31.6% |
25.3%
6.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
7.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-11-15
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-09-29
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-05
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-03-20
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-11-22
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-11-22
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-11-22
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-11-22
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-11-22
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-20
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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