MEYER CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Meyer Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MEYER CARE CENTER
1201 WEST 19TH STREET
HIGGINSVILLE, MO 64037
(660) 584-4224

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

80%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 32
  • Certified Beds: 40

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Meyer Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-109.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-511.2%
Total Percent:20.5%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-1020.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-519.6%
Total Percent:44.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-109.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.6%
Total Percent:34.2%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

Rating Details For Meyer Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours33 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 8 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 27 Minutes2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 40 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 7 Minutes4 Hours and 7 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Missouri are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMissouri Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder20%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder21%38%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection14%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%11%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain13%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%4%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/01/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/14/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2010

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)01/07/2009$6,500
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)01/07/2009-
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)09/29/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Meyer Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/23/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Meyer Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/01/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2009

Laboratories

Emergency Showers.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/24/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services - Retrieved 2011