CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2652542026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center

2004 Crestview Street · Ava, MO 65608 · Douglas County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows27current 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 12024-08-2262024-08-220
Cycle 22022-11-0382022-11-031
Cycle 32019-10-2292019-10-223
02 / CITATION DETAIL

27 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.

2025-03-25 · HEALTHF0728Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-09 · complaint
2024-12-12 · FIREK0753Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-26 · complaint
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-06
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0678Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-10-06
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-10-06
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-06
2024-08-22 · 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 · 2024-10-06
2024-08-22 · 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 · 2024-10-06
2024-05-03 · 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 · 2024-05-24 · complaint
2022-11-03 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2022-12-18
2022-11-03 · HEALTHF0638Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-18
2022-11-03 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-18
2022-11-03 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-18
2022-11-03 · 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 · 2022-12-18
2022-11-03 · HEALTHF0908Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-18
2022-11-03 · HEALTHF0921Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-18
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-19
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-06
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-06
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0625Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-06
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-06
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0698Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-06
2019-10-22 · 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 · 2019-12-06
2019-10-22 · HEALTHF0925Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-06
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

  • AVA EXEMPT TROrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 04/23/2004
  • BEDELL, DONALDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/23/2004
  • BEAIRD, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • BEDELL, DONALDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/23/2004
  • AGH1 LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/02/2016
  • SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE GROUP LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/23/2021
  • BEDELL, DONALDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/23/2004
  • CAVERO, FERNANDOIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2022
  • CUTBIRTH, BRANDEEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/19/2022
  • BEDELL, BRYANIndividual · INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/12/2025
  • AVA EXEMPT TROrganization · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/23/2004
  • AGH1 LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/05/2025
  • AVA RE LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/12/2013
  • DCB REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP LPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/12/2013
  • FG LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/02/2016
  • FORVIS MAZARS LLPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/2021
  • MID STATES INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/02/2015
  • SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE GROUP LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/06/2025

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 hours3.37per resident day
RN hours0.51per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.91per resident day
Staff turnover52.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Missouri ledger →

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

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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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.