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Meyer Care Center
1201 West 19th Street, Higginsville, MO 64037
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 56 beds, Meyer Care Center serves Higginsville in Lafayette County, Missouri and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Missouri median of 2; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 46 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 16, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 82.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Missouri median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 54.5%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lafayette Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 46 | 39 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 82.1 | 65.0 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 54.5% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 487 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Missouri average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Jul 2024, 29 Sep 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×23 E ×11 F ×10 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0726 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | C | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.5%, RNs 60.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 28.0% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 53.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.5% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/1997 |
| George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/1997 |
| George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/1997 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lafayette County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Nursing Home | Concordia | 113 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 23.9 | $42K | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation | Lexington | 154 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 24.0 | — | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Apple Ridge Care Center | Waverly | 60 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 65.0 | — | 5 May 2026 |
| Odessa Health Care Center | Odessa | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 123.3 | — | 18 Feb 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Lafayette County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Meyer Care Center been cited for?
46 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Meyer Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Meyer Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Missouri median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Meyer Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc and George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Meyer Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Jul 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.