CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2652892026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic And Surgical

3535 S National Ave · Springfield, MO 65807 · Greene County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds28CMS provider file
Recent citation rows11current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-2362026-04-230
Cycle 22024-05-3002024-05-301
Cycle 32022-06-3032022-06-301
02 / CITATION DETAIL

11 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-23 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-06-05 · complaint
2026-04-23 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05
2026-04-23 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05
2026-04-23 · HEALTHF0700Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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 the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05
2026-04-23 · HEALTHF0838Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

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 and weekends) and emergencies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05
2026-04-23 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-06-05
2024-05-30 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-14
2022-06-30 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-16
2022-06-30 · 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 · 2022-08-16
2022-06-30 · HEALTHF0888Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-16
2022-06-30 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-16
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

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
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • COXHEALTHOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/30/2013
  • THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/10/2008
  • ABDALLA, IBRAHIMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/26/2017
  • AGUIRRE, LOGANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/28/2025
  • BALDNER, JOSELYNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/27/2026
  • BAUMGARTNER, JANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/20/2016
  • CHALENDER, CHARLESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/16/2008
  • COX, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/28/2021
  • DOUGLAS, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2023
  • ERWIN, BRADIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/15/2018
  • FLAX, JULIAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/19/2015
  • FULP, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/06/2007
  • GAISIE, NANAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/28/2021
  • GRAVES, SUSANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/28/2021
  • HARGIS, SARAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/20/2016
  • HEIM, DENNISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/06/2007
  • HELLWEG, KURTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/15/2009
  • HIGDON, HALIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/16/2008

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

Reported hours and turnover

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

Total nurse hours10.00per resident day
RN hours8.27per resident day
Weekend nurse hours10.43per resident day
Staff turnover54.5%CMS reported field
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.