CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2654742026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Country Aire Retirement Center

CMS lists this provider in Lewistown, MO, with 60 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 98 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

18540 State Highway 16 · Lewistown, MO 63452 · Lewis County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows98current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Country Aire Retirement Center survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Country Aire Retirement Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-07-11142024-07-1113
Cycle 22023-01-18512023-01-1816
Cycle 32019-05-1512019-05-153
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Country Aire Retirement Center citations in the current release

CMS reports 98 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 23 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-11-17 · HEALTHF0563Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-26 · complaint
2025-11-17 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-26 · complaint
2025-11-17 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-26 · complaint
2025-11-17 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-26 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0565Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0678Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0725Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-09 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0835Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0881Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02 · complaint
2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21 · complaint
2024-09-09 · HEALTHF0602Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-09-02 · complaint
2024-07-11 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0568Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0575Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0582Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0636Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-24
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Country Aire Retirement Center

The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-03-19Payment Denial$03
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Country Aire Retirement Center

CMS matched 0 ownership disclosure rows to Country Aire Retirement Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • No ownership disclosure row was matched in this release.

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Country Aire Retirement Center

CMS reports 2.97 total nurse hours and 0.25 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours2.97per resident day
RN hours0.25per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.67per resident day
Staff turnover61.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Country Aire Retirement Center

No second published facility record in Lewistown, MO met the local peer rule in this release.

Open the Missouri ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

Verify the current record and visit in person.

Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.