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Nursing home · Lawson, MO

Lawson Manor & Rehab

210 West 8Th Terrace, Lawson, MO 64062 · 60 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Circle B Enterprises

Medicare & MedicaidFined $51,882 in 3 yearsMedicare abuse icon
Medicare overall rating1 / 5Much below averageSt. Joseph area 2.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
2/5Health inspections Below average
1/5Staffing Much below average
1/5Quality measures Much below average
–Short-stay (rehab) quality Not rated
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 14, 2026, when they cited 3 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 3 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jun 9, 2025) it had 8 citations, compared with an average of 10.6 for St. Joseph-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.02 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 0.31 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 74% over the past year, 18 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 28 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Lawson Manor & Rehab compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for St. Joseph-area homes (16), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeSt. Joseph areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day3.023.183.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.310.390.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day2.732.873.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)74%54%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)67%47%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection810.611.49.2

Inspection history

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

Jan 14, 20263complaint
Aug 18, 20251complaint · 1 harm-level citation
Jul 30, 20251complaint · 1 harm-level citation
Jun 9, 20255standard
Dec 4, 20243complaint
Oct 24, 20244complaint
Mar 18, 202427standard + complaint
Nov 7, 20234complaint · 1 harm-level citation
Dec 8, 202214standard

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

Most recent 40 of 62 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Jan 14, 2026Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 14, 2026Ensure 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 · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 14, 2026Timely 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
Aug 18, 2025Protect 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 · complaint
G actual harmDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 30, 2025Protect 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 · complaint
G actual harmPast Non-Compliance
Jun 9, 2025Procure 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
Jun 9, 2025Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 9, 2025Honor 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 9, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 9, 2025Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 4, 2024Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and physician services · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 4, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 4, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2024Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and physician services · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2024Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Resident rights · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Develop 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident assessment and care planning
BDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident assessment and care planning
BDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 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
Mar 18, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy service
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of life and care · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Develop 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
Mar 18, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident rights · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident rights · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Honor 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
Mar 18, 2024Honor 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Honor 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 18, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

DateTypeAmount
Aug 18, 2025Fine$51,882

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Questions about Lawson Manor & Rehab

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Lawson Manor & Rehab's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Lawson Manor & Rehab 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). The average for St. Joseph-area nursing homes is 2.1, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Lawson Manor & Rehab do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jan 14, 2026, when they cited 3 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 3 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jun 9, 2025) it had 8 citations, compared with an average of 10.6 for St. Joseph-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Lawson Manor & Rehab been fined?

Yes. CMS reports 1 fine totaling $51,882 in the past three years.

Does Lawson Manor & Rehab accept Medicaid?

Lawson Manor & Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (816) 580-3269 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.