CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2656672026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Meyer Care Center

1201 West 19Th Street · Higginsville, MO 64037 · Lafayette County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds56CMS provider file
Recent citation rows74current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current 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

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-07-18222024-07-1813
Cycle 22022-09-29162022-09-298
Cycle 32019-10-0382019-10-037
02 / CITATION DETAIL

74 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2026-03-13 · complaint
2025-05-27 · HEALTHF0572Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-22 · complaint
2024-07-18 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · FIREE0020Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · FIREE0030Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0607Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0699Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0790Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0804Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0849Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-09-01
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0881Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-01
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

  • GEORGE J & HILDA MEYER FOUNDATION INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 05/01/1997
  • ALUMBAUGH, MICHELLEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2007
  • GASSEN, KENNETHIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • SCHMIDT, DAVIDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/28/2016
  • SHERMAN, PATRICIAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2025
  • SPIRE, SHANDAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • ALUMBAUGH, MICHELLEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2007
  • GASSEN, KENNETHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • SCHMIDT, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2004
  • SPIRE, SHANDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • URFER, JIMMYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/20/2016
  • ALUMBAUGH, MICHELLEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2007
  • SCHMIDT, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/28/2016
  • GEORGE J & HILDA MEYER FOUNDATION INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/1997
  • BRISCOE, MARY SUSANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2023
  • FREDRICKSON, DOUGLASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/28/2022
  • GOETZ, TIFFANYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2023
  • KIRCHHOFF, SARAHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2025

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 hours3.20per resident day
RN hours0.21per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.28per resident day
Staff turnover54.5%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.