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Ozark County, Missouri · Nursing home

Gainesville Nursing

3 of 5 overall from CMS

77 Medical Drive, Gainesville, MO 65655

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Gainesville Nursing is a 99-bed nursing home in Gainesville, Missouri (Ozark County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 2.63 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.43. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
99
Residents per day (average)
46.9
Certified since
1987 (39 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Community Care Centers (8 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Gainesville Nursing

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Reported nurse staffing is 2.32 hours per resident on weekends against 2.63 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  2. About 47.4% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Missouri average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 10 hours. The vertical line marks the Missouri average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Missouri and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMissouriU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.8% 18.1% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 10.9% 5.3% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 3.4% 1.1% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 10.5% 2.3% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 22.9% 18.5% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.6% 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.4% 4.1% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.4% 84.1% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 25.4% 17.4% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 27.9% 25.6% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.2% 90.9% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.8% 4.5% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 25.0% 17.8% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.7% 23.5% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.85 2.11 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.24 2.33 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMissouriU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.9% 65.7% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0% 2.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 43.5% 63.5% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Too few residents or stays to report 26.0% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Too few residents or stays to report 13.7% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 25 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 4 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Sep 12, 202484
Nov 17, 202282
Oct 24, 201990

Missouri homes averaged 11.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (25)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 13, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance (Dec 27, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2024)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2024)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2024)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2024)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

  12. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  13. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2019)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Missouri homes averaged 0.8 fines and $37,425 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Missouri

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Gainesville Nursing?

Gainesville Nursing has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 1.

How many beds does Gainesville Nursing have?

Gainesville Nursing has 99 certified beds. It averages 46.9 residents per day, about 47.4% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Gainesville Nursing?

The home reports 2.63 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.62 hours from registered nurses. The Missouri average is 3.43 hours and 0.46 hours from registered nurses.

Has Gainesville Nursing been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Gainesville Nursing accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 265312. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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