Nursing homes › Missouri › Gower Convalescent Center, Inc
323 South Highway 169, Gower, MO 64454 · 8164246483 · 82 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.70 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.27. Weekend total: 3.29. Nursing staff turnover: 17%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-02-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2025-02-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-05 |
| 2023-10-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-10-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $6,351 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWER CONVALESCENT CENTER INC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 08/03/1967 |
| INGLE, JERRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2006 |
| JOHNSON, BARBARA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/10/2012 |
| MOORE, AMBERLY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/23/2020 |
| SNYDER, CHARLES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2006 |
| INGLE, JERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/2005 |
| JOHNSON, BARBARA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/10/2013 |
| PERRY, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/18/2024 |
| SNYDER, CHARLES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/10/2012 |
| SPAETH, LINDA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| WEST, NATALIE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/18/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265800. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.