Nursing homes › Missouri › Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
2800 South Fort Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807 · 4178820035 · 146 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with National Healthcare Corporation, a group operating 69 facilities in 8 states. Group record: average rating 3.9/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $990,754 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.03 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.73. Weekend total: 2.64. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-01 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-08 |
| 2024-05-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | 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 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-05-10 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-20 |
| 2023-11-14 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-28 |
| 2023-07-31 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-11 |
| 2023-07-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-08-24 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC/DELAWARE INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
| MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/08/2024 |
| RECTOR, MELVIN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
| RECTOR, MELVIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
| NHC-OP LP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
| BETHMANN, SHERI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/16/2024 |
| DODSON, VICKI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| HARMON, LYSANDRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/10/2019 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| LACEY, TROY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/13/2020 |
| RECTOR, MELVIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2010 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265157. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.