Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
3535 S National Ave · Springfield, MO · 65807 · 4172696650
28 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
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 | 9.91 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 8.19 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 9.44 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (4 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2022
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 16, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2022
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected August 16, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2022
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected August 16, 2022 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265289 · certified since August 14, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.