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Meyer Care Center

A nursing home in Higginsville, Missouri 64037

1201 West 19th Street, Higginsville, Missouri 64037. (660) 584-4224.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 37 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). Every month

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What these words mean7
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.
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?

15 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The Missouri average is 11.4.

Last standard inspection Apr 2, 2026.

Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a complaint inspection on Feb 17, 2026

Source:

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

When those citations happened

37 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

37 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 37 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 2 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

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

Apr 2, 2026: standard inspection14 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Rule F0567. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident’s personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Rule F0568. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 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. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Rule F0604. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • 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: May 17, 2026.

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

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • 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.

    Rule F0726. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • 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.

    Rule F0761. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • 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.

    Rule F0849. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Rule F0883. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member’s vaccination status.

    Rule F0887. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

  • Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

    Rule F0923. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 17, 2026.

Feb 17, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 13, 2026.

May 27, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

    Rule F0572. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 22, 2025.

Jul 18, 2024: standard inspection21 citations
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Rule F0553. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident’s personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Rule F0568. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Rule F0607. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Rule F0655. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

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

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • 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: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Rule F0699. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0726. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0727. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Rule F0756. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

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

    Rule F0759. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Rule F0790. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Rule F0804. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0849. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Rule F0851. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Rule F0881. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Rule F0925. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

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

    Rule F0947. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 1, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since May 1, 1997.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as non profit, corporation.
  • 56 certified beds.
Source:

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

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • No fines in the last three years.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 2 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

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

Who does the caring?

4.21 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 day4.213.40
Of which registered nurses0.250.46
At weekends3.722.96
Nursing staff turnover62.1%56.9%
Registered nurse turnoverNot given50%
Administrators who left1Not given

Who owns it?

  • George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc. owns 100% directly since May 1, 1997.
  • George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc. runs it.
  • 28 owners or officers are people: David A Schmidt (corporate officer, 0%); David A Schmidt (corporate director, 0%); David A Schmidt (on the governing body (managing control)); David V Pulliam (runs it (operational or managerial control)); David V Pulliam (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Melinda Ward (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Melinda Ward (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kenneth C Gassen (corporate director, 0%); Kenneth C Gassen (on the governing body (managing control)); Thomas Smith (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Thomas Smith (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Tiffany Goetz (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Tiffany Goetz (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Sarah Nicole Kirchhoff (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Sarah Nicole Kirchhoff (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Morgan Lee Treloar (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Morgan Lee Treloar (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Douglas G Fredrickson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Douglas G Fredrickson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jimmy D Urfer (corporate director, 0%); Michelle J Alumbaugh (corporate officer, 0%); Michelle J Alumbaugh (corporate director, 0%); Michelle J Alumbaugh (on the governing body (managing control)); Shanda Spire (corporate director, 0%); Shanda Spire (on the governing body (managing control)); Patricia Sherman (on the governing body (managing control)); Mary Susan Briscoe (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Mary Susan Briscoe (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
  • 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
George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc.Owns 5% or more directly100%May 1, 1997
George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc.Runs it (operational or managerial control)100%May 1, 1997
George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation Inc.Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)May 1, 1997
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jun 11, 2025

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 2 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 rating2 of 5
Health inspections2 of 5
Staffing3 of 5
Quality measures2 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 23.8 miles, this one had the 4th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (15; the middle value was 12).
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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Source:

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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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