Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical

Nursing home in Springfield, MO

Medicare-certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 269-6650
Listed under: Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 265289
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 28
Average residents per day: 5
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Certified for: Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Aug 14, 1985
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: Yes
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 265289. 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 23, 2026. CMS lists 9 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 30, 2022 to Apr 23, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 23, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 23, 2026	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 23, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 23, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 23, 2026	Try 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… Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 23, 2026	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights… Administration	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 30, 2022	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 30, 2022	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 30, 2022	Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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: 10.00 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 8.27 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 0.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 10.43 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 55%
RN turnover (yearly): 56%

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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