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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Clark County Nursing Home

1260 North Johnson Street, Kahoka, MO 63445

Clark County Nursing Home, a 99-bed government - county nursing facility in Kahoka, MO, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #238 of 479 rated homes in MO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#238 of 479
In-state rank among rated MO homes
3.41
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
27
Inspection findings

The verdict

Clark County Nursing Home, a 99-bed government - county nursing facility in Kahoka, MO, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #238 of 479 rated homes in MO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#238 of 479
In-state rank among rated MO homes
3.41
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
27
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 487 MO nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Government - County. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
265485
Ownership
Government - County
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
99
Residents
54
In Hospital
No
County
Clark
Last Inspection
Jan 29, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.41 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.38
CNA Hours
2.51
Total Nursing Hours
3.41 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
44.6%
RN Turnover
37.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Clark County Nursing Home

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Clark County Nursing Home ranks #238 of 479 rated nursing homes in MO on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Clark County Nursing Home operates 99 certified beds in Kahoka, MO with approximately 54 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 27 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.41 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.52 RN hours.

Classified as "Government - County" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Clark County Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 44.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (27 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 3, 2026 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 4, 2025 Tag: 0550

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2025

B - Pattern - No harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0625

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

B - Pattern - No harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0623

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0699

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

B - Pattern - No harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0909

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.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 4, 2023 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 30, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 19, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 17, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 19, 2019 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 17, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 19, 2019 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 17, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 29.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 4.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 5.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 17.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 8.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 26.1% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 27.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 12.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Clark County Nursing Home, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Clark County Nursing Home

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MO registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MO registry
  • Peer homes near 99 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MO. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Clark County Nursing Home?
Clark County Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Clark County Nursing Home rank among nursing homes in MO?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Clark County Nursing Home ranks 238th among 479 rated nursing homes in MO (#238 of 479). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Clark County Nursing Home?
Clark County Nursing Home reports 3.41 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.52 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 44.6%.
How many beds does Clark County Nursing Home have?
Clark County Nursing Home has 99 certified beds with approximately 54 residents. The facility is located at 1260 North Johnson Street, Kahoka, MO 63445.
Does Clark County Nursing Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Clark County Nursing Home has 27 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Clark County Nursing Home received any fines or penalties?
No, Clark County Nursing Home has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Clark County Nursing Home?
Clark County Nursing Home is classified as "Government - County" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Clark County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Clark County Nursing Home was on Jan 29, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Clark County Nursing Home?
Clark County Nursing Home is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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