Nursing home · Van Buren, MO

Riverways Manor

403 Watercress Road, Box 969, Van Buren, MO 63965 · 60 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Circle B Enterprises

Medicare & Medicaid

Call (573) 323-4282 Directions

Medicare overall rating4 / 5Above averagePoplar Bluff area 3.0 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99

5/5Health inspections Much above average

2/5Staffing Below average

1/5Quality measures Much below average

1/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Much 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 Jan 21, 2026, when they cited 3 problems. The most common area was freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 3 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 21, 2026) it had 3 citations, compared with an average of 6.3 for Poplar Bluff-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.27 hours per resident per day here, 5% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 15% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.61 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 50% over the past year, 6 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 4 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Riverways Manor compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Poplar Bluff-area homes (9), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

	This home	Poplar Bluff area	Missouri	U.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.27	3.23	3.43	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.61	0.44	0.46	0.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day	2.78	2.87	3.01	3.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	50%	57%	56%	46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	50%	51%	48%	43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection	3	6.3	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.

Jan 21, 20263standard

Sep 27, 20247standard

Apr 6, 202312standard

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
Jan 21, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 21, 2026	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 21, 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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 27, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 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
Apr 6, 2023	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Encode each residentâs assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident rights	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 2023	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 6, 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
Apr 6, 2023	Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. Environmental	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 Riverways Manor

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Riverways Manor's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Riverways Manor 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average). The average for Poplar Bluff-area nursing homes is 3.0, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Riverways Manor do on its last inspection?

Has Riverways Manor been fined?

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

Does Riverways Manor accept Medicaid?

Riverways Manor is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (573) 323-4282 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.