Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · Kansas City, MO

The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc

4301 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64111 · 57 certified beds · non profit ownership

Medicare & MedicaidFined $8,021 in 3 years
Medicare overall rating3 / 5AverageKansas City area 2.4 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
3/5Health inspections Average
4/5Staffing Above average
3/5Quality measures Average
2/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Below average
4/5Long-stay quality Above 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 Jan 9, 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 F, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 9 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 9, 2026) it had 9 citations, compared with an average of 14.5 for Kansas City-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 5.46 hours per resident per day here, 59% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 41% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.84 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 41% over the past year, 15 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 5 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Kansas City-area homes (60), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeKansas City areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day5.463.433.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.840.420.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day4.413.043.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)41%57%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)58%48%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection914.511.49.2

Inspection history

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

Jan 9, 20269standard
Jul 29, 20242complaint · 1 harm-level citation
Feb 6, 20249standard
Jul 19, 20224standard

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

Most recent 24 of 24 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Jan 9, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Develop 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Provide 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Provide 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection control
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 29, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 29, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy service · complaint
J immediate jeopardyDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Ensure 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.
Pharmacy service
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 6, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 19, 2022Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 19, 2022Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 19, 2022Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 19, 2022Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

DateTypeAmount
Jul 29, 2024Fine$8,021

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Questions about The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). The average for Kansas City-area nursing homes is 2.4, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jan 9, 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 F, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 9 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 9, 2026) it had 9 citations, compared with an average of 14.5 for Kansas City-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc been fined?

Yes. CMS reports 1 fine totaling $8,021 in the past three years.

Does The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc accept Medicaid?

The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (816) 931-4277 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.