Nursing home · Mount Vernon, MO
Lawrence County Manor
915 Carl Allen Street, Mount Vernon, MO 65712 · 90 certified beds · government ownership
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Feb 2, 2026, when they cited 2 problems from complaint investigations. The most common area was freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Aug 13, 2025) it had 12 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Joplin-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Staffing and turnover
Nursing staff spend 0.39 hours per resident per day here, 88% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 90% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.07 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 93% over the past year, 37 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 47 points higher than the U.S. (46%).
How Lawrence County Manor compares
This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Joplin-area homes (20), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).
| This home | Joplin area | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 0.39 | 3.13 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.07 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 0.26 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 93% | 53% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | — | 36% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 12 | 12.2 | 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.
Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.
Most recent 32 of 32 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and dietary | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 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 | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident assessment and care planning | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 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 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care | K immediate jeopardy | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 2, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 2, 2025 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 9, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Past Non-Compliance |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and physician services | C | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 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 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 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 |
| Sep 22, 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 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | 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 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | 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 21, 2020 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. Resident rights | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of life and care | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. Environmental | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 21, 2020 | 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 | 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 Lawrence County Manor
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Lawrence County Manor's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Lawrence County Manor 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). The average for Joplin-area nursing homes is 2.4, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.
How did Lawrence County Manor do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Feb 2, 2026, when they cited 2 problems from complaint investigations. The most common area was freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Aug 13, 2025) it had 12 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Joplin-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Lawrence County Manor been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Lawrence County Manor accept Medicaid?
Lawrence County Manor is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 466-2183 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
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.