Nursing home · Springfield, MO
Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
2800 South Fort Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807 · 146 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of National Healthcare Corporation
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Apr 10, 2026, when they cited 5 problems. 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 E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 5 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Apr 10, 2026) it had 5 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Springfield-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Staffing and turnover
Nursing staff spend 3.03 hours per resident per day here, 12% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 22% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.73 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 44% over the past year, 12 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 2 points lower than the U.S. (46%).
How Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center compares
This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Springfield-area homes (24), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).
| This home | Springfield area | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 3.03 | 3.65 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.73 | 0.84 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 2.64 | 3.17 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 44% | 56% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 12% | 43% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 5 | 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 28 of 28 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and physician services | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 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 |
| Jun 17, 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 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and dietary | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 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 |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy service | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | 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. Pharmacy service | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 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 | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident rights | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident rights | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 10, 2024 | 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 |
| May 10, 2024 | 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 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 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 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident rights | C | 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 Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average). The average for Springfield-area nursing homes is 3.0, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.
How did Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Apr 10, 2026, when they cited 5 problems. 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 E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 5 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Apr 10, 2026) it had 5 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Springfield-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center accept Medicaid?
Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 882-0035 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.