Morningside Center
1700 Morningside Drive · Chillicothe, MO · 64601 · 6606460170
60 certified beds Government - County
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.56 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.02 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.92 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G January 14, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Past Non-Compliance · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E June 2, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 2, 2023
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 July 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 2, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected July 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F June 2, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 13, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2023
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected July 13, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 18, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 3, 2020
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 18, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2020
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 18, 2021 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265813 · certified since June 1, 2007. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.