Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · Gainesville, MO

Gainesville Nursing

77 Medical Drive, Gainesville, MO 65655 · 99 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Community Care Centers

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating3 / 5AverageWest Plains area 3.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
4/5Health inspections Above average
2/5Staffing 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 Mar 12, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. 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 E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Sep 12, 2024) it had 8 citations, compared with an average of 7.4 for West Plains-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 2.63 hours per resident per day here, 23% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 32% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.62 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 49% over the past year, 7 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 3 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Gainesville Nursing compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for West Plains-area homes (18), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeWest Plains areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day2.633.373.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.620.470.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day2.322.923.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)49%51%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)50%39%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection87.411.49.2

Inspection history

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

Mar 12, 20261complaint
Jan 6, 20261complaint
Nov 14, 20242complaint
Sep 12, 20246standard
Nov 17, 20226standard
Oct 24, 20199standard

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

Most recent 25 of 25 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Mar 12, 2026Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 6, 2026Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DPast Non-Compliance
Nov 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
Nov 14, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 12, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 12, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 12, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 12, 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Sep 12, 2024Ensure 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
Sep 12, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and dietary
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2022Coordinate 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
Nov 17, 2022Ensure 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2022Provide 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
Nov 17, 2022Notify 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2022Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 17, 2022Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2019Procure 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
Oct 24, 2019Develop 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
Oct 24, 2019Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2019Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2019Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2019Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2019Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 24, 2019Ensure 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 24, 2019Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of life and care
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 Gainesville Nursing

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Gainesville Nursing's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Gainesville Nursing 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). The average for West Plains-area nursing homes is 3.1, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Gainesville Nursing do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Mar 12, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. 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 E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Sep 12, 2024) it had 8 citations, compared with an average of 7.4 for West Plains-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Gainesville Nursing been fined?

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

Does Gainesville Nursing accept Medicaid?

Gainesville Nursing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 679-4921 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.