Manor at Elfindale, the
1707 West Elfindale Street · Springfield, MO · 65807 · 4178312273
100 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Vetter Senior Living Part of a CCRC
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.45 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.57 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.75 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F November 17, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F November 17, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2021
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 11, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E December 3, 2021
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 January 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 3, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 11, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265804 · certified since August 11, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.