Chaffee Nursing Center
12273 State Highway 77 · Chaffee, MO · 63740 · 5738873615
71 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Americare Senior Living
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.59 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.68 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.99 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 34% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (9 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
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.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
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.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected March 20, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 23, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E August 31, 2022
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected August 31, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265492 · certified since March 9, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.