Nursing home · Chillicothe, MO

Morningside Center

1700 Morningside Drive, Chillicothe, MO 64601 · 60 certified beds · government ownership

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Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averageChillicothe area 2.0 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99

2/5Health inspections Below average

5/5Staffing Much above average

1/5Quality measures Much below average

2/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Below average

1/5Long-stay quality Much below average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Mar 20, 2026, when they cited 9 problems. The most common area was resident assessment and care planning (3 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 9 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Mar 20, 2026) it had 10 citations, compared with an average of 10.1 for Chillicothe-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.71 hours per resident per day here, 8% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 4% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.98 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 51% over the past year, 5 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 5 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Morningside Center compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Chillicothe-area homes (20), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

	This home	Chillicothe area	Missouri	U.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.71	3.28	3.43	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.98	0.43	0.46	0.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day	3.19	2.88	3.01	3.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	51%	56%	56%	46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	23%	47%	48%	43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection	10	10.1	11.4	9.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Mar 20, 20269standard

Jan 14, 20261complaint · 1 harm-level citation

Jan 16, 20257standard

Jun 2, 20235standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 22 of 22 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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Date	Deficiency	Severity	Status
Mar 20, 2026	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident rights	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy service	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 20, 2026	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 14, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint	G actual harm	Past Non-Compliance
Jan 16, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 16, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 16, 2025	Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 16, 2025	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident rights	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 16, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 16, 2025	Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the residentâs advance directives. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 16, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident rights	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023	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. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 2, 2023	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about Morningside Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Morningside Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Morningside Center 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average). The average for Chillicothe-area nursing homes is 2.0, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Morningside Center do on its last inspection?

Has Morningside Center been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Morningside Center accept Medicaid?

Morningside Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (660) 646-0170 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

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Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.