Meyer Care Center
Nursing Home · Higginsville, MO
CMS certification number265667
Contact & location
1201 West 19Th StreetHigginsville, MO 64037
Lafayette County
- Phone
- (660) 584-4224
- ZIP code
- 64037 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 56
- Residents per day
- 56.6 (101% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation INC
- Medicare certified since
- May 1, 1997
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.20 (state 3.43 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.21 (state 0.46 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.29 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.70 (state 2.29 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.28 (state 3.02 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.5 (state 56.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 60.0 (state 47.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 18, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 22.0 (state 11.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 46 health · 28 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-05-27 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. F0572 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-22 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2022-09-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2022-09-29 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. F0606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-03 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-11-13 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation INC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Briscoe, Mary Susan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fredrickson, Douglas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goetz, Tiffany (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kirchhoff, Sarah (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pulliam, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Thomas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Treloar, Morgan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ward, Melinda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Alumbaugh, Michelle (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, Kenneth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmidt, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spire, Shanda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Urfer, Jimmy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Alumbaugh, Michelle (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmidt, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Alumbaugh, Michelle (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gassen, Kenneth (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmidt, David (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sherman, Patricia (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spire, Shanda (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Briscoe, Mary Susan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fredrickson, Douglas (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| George J & Hilda Meyer Foundation INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goetz, Tiffany (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kirchhoff, Sarah (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pulliam, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Thomas (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Treloar, Morgan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ward, Melinda (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Meyer Care Center?
Meyer Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Missouri.
How many beds does Meyer Care Center have?
It has 56 certified beds and cares for about 57 residents per day.
Has Meyer Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Meyer Care Center?
(660) 584-4224. The facility is located at 1201 West 19Th Street, Higginsville, MO 64037.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.