Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · Springfield, MO

The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek

1514 West Lark, Springfield, MO 65810 · 120 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Americare Senior Living

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating3 / 5AverageSpringfield area 3.0 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
3/5Health inspections Average
4/5Staffing Above average
2/5Quality measures Below average
2/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Below average
3/5Long-stay quality 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 Jun 26, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was environmental (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Aug 16, 2024) it had 10 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 4.16 hours per resident per day here, 21% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 8% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.67 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 40% over the past year, 16 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 6 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek 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 homeSpringfield areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day4.163.653.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.670.840.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.693.173.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)40%56%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)50%43%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection1012.211.49.2

Inspection history

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

Jun 26, 20261complaint
Aug 16, 20249standard
May 14, 20241complaint
Apr 18, 20241complaint
Oct 3, 20225standard
Oct 15, 20197standard

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
Jun 26, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy service
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 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
Aug 16, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 16, 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
May 14, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 18, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DPast Non-Compliance
Oct 3, 2022Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 3, 2022Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 3, 2022Protect 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 3, 2022Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 3, 2022Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy service
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy service
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 15, 2019Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
DDeficient, 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 The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). The average for Springfield-area nursing homes is 3.0, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jun 26, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was environmental (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Aug 16, 2024) it had 10 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Springfield-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek been fined?

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

Does The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek accept Medicaid?

The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 889-1275 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.