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Springfield Skilled Care Center

A nursing home in Springfield, Missouri 65802

2401 West Grand, Springfield, Missouri 65802. (417) 864-4545.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 60 citations in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean8
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Immediate jeopardy
CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

33 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The Missouri average is 11.4.

Last standard inspection Feb 13, 2025.

Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a standard and complaint inspection on Feb 13, 2025

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

60 citations in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

60 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 61 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 47 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jul 8, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Rule F0776. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 31, 2026.

Jun 12, 2026: complaint inspection6 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Rule F0561. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 27, 2026.

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 27, 2026.

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Rule F0725. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 27, 2026.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 27, 2026.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 27, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 27, 2026.

Jan 27, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

Jan 13, 2026: complaint inspection6 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Honor the resident’s right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Rule F0567. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2026.

Apr 10, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 20, 2025.

Feb 13, 2025: standard inspection14 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. G: actual harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Rule F0582. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Rule F0644. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Rule F0658. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Rule F0661. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0695. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 20, 2025.

  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Rule F0700. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 20, 2025.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Rule F0868. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area.

    Rule F0919. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home’s survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Rule F0577. C: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Rule F0732. C: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

Feb 13, 2025: standard and complaint inspection5 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Rule F0554. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Rule F0690. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 27, 2025.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 20, 2025.

Nov 20, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Rule F0623. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 27, 2024.

Oct 7, 2024: complaint inspection3 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Rule F0725. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area.

    Rule F0919. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

Sep 12, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

Aug 30, 2024: complaint inspection5 citations
  • 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.

    Rule F0584. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

Jul 29, 2024: complaint inspection6 citations
  • 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.

    Rule F0584. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 22, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

Jul 12, 2024: complaint inspection6 citations
  • 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.

    Rule F0584. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 22, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 11, 2024.

Jan 31, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • 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.

    Rule F0584. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 21, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 21, 2024.

Jan 24, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0698. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 21, 2024.

Dec 6, 2023: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area.

    Rule F0919. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 9, 2024.

Nov 21, 2023: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident’s belongings or money.

    Rule F0602. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 10, 2023.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Nov 15, 1991.
  • A candidate for CMS’s special focus list, which CMS keeps for homes with a history of serious problems.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
  • 120 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • 2 fines in the last three years, $159,825 in all.
  • 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
  • 47 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Fines and payment denials, newest first
DateKindAmount
Jan 13, 2026Fine$54,304
Feb 13, 2025Medicare payment denialNot given
Feb 13, 2025Fine$105,521

Who does the caring?

2.54 nurse hours per resident per day

The Missouri average is 3.40.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeMissouri average
Nurse hours per resident per day2.543.40
Of which registered nurses0.370.46
At weekends2.232.96
Nursing staff turnover76.6%56.9%
Registered nurse turnover70.6%50%
Administrators who left1Not given

Who owns it?

  • Yb Acquisition LLC owns 22% directly since Dec 31, 2022; Mls Acquisition LLC owns 18.7% directly since Mar 1, 2018; Or Acquisition LLC owns 17% directly since Aug 18, 2013; 10-26 Nationwide Tr owns 16.5% directly since Dec 31, 2022; Sher SNF LLC owns 5% directly since Aug 18, 2013; Gst SNF, LLC owns 5% directly since Aug 18, 2013.
  • 6 owners or officers are people: Judah Bienstock (corporate officer, 100%); Judah Bienstock (owns 5% or more through other companies, 22%); Baruch Jeremias (owns 5% or more through other companies, 16.5%); David Rubenstein (owns 5% or more directly, 9%); Hillel Schreiber (owns 5% or more directly, 6.8%); David Short (managing employee (on the payroll)).
  • Part of Mgm Healthcare (27 homes in CMS’s data).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Yb Acquisition LLCOwns 5% or more directly22%Dec 31, 2022
Mls Acquisition LLCOwns 5% or more directly18.7%Mar 1, 2018
Or Acquisition LLCOwns 5% or more directly17%Aug 18, 2013
10-26 Nationwide TrOwns 5% or more directly16.5%Dec 31, 2022
Sher SNF LLCOwns 5% or more directly5%Aug 18, 2013
Gst SNF, LLCOwns 5% or more directly5%Aug 18, 2013

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (Missouri average 2.9).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating1 of 5
Health inspections1 of 5
Staffing1 of 5
Quality measures3 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 5.6 miles, this one had the 1st most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (33; the middle value was 8.5).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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