Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Nursing home in Springfield, MO

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2800 South Fort Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 882-0035
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 265157
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 146
Average residents per day: 122
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Nhc Healthcare-Springfield Missouri LLC
Chain: National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 15, 1982
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 265157. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 10, 2026. CMS lists 28 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 27, 2022 to Apr 10, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
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 Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 17, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 24, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 10, 2024	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 10, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 28. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.03 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.73 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.02 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.64 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 44%
RN turnover (yearly): 12%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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