01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-02-07 | 5 | 2025-02-07 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-12-07 | 0 | 2023-12-07 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-02-18 | 8 | 2022-02-18 | 1 |
CMS CCN 2651552026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Nhc Healthcare, West Plains
211 Davis Drive · West Plains, MO 65775 · Howell County
Certified beds114CMS provider file
Recent citation rows19current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
19 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.
2025-02-07 · 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 · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · 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 · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · 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 · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · FIREK0211Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-212025-02-07 · 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 · 2025-03-212023-12-07 · FIREK0281Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-022023-12-07 · FIREK0293Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-022022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-012022-02-18 · HEALTHF0623Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-042022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-042022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-042022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-042022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-042022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-012022-02-18 · 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 · 2022-04-042022-02-18 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-0103 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- NHC/DELAWARE INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/08/2024
- RECTOR, MELVINIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- RECTOR, MELVINIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- NHC-OP LPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- BIDWELL, CHARLESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/21/2025
- DODSON, VICKIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2019
- KIDD, BRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
- LAWING, JENNIPHERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/02/2026
- RECTOR, MELVINIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- ROGERS, HEATHERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/31/2026
- SWIFT, CHARLESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/13/2015
- BLACKROCK INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/20/2019
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/07/2023
- MORGAN STANLEYOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/08/2024
- NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2000
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 hours3.54per resident day
RN hours0.62per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.31per resident day
Staff turnover47.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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