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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Grand River Health Care

118 Trenton Road, Chillicothe, MO 64601

Grand River Health Care, a 60-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Chillicothe, MO, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #446 of 479 rated homes in MO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy 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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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#446 of 479
In-state rank among rated MO homes
2.84
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
50
Inspection findings · 4 serious

The verdict

Grand River Health Care, a 60-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Chillicothe, MO, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #446 of 479 rated homes in MO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#446 of 479
In-state rank among rated MO homes
2.84
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
50
Inspection findings · 4 serious

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 For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
265480
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
60
Residents
30
In Hospital
No
County
Livingston
Last Inspection
Feb 27, 2025
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 2.84 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.43 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.43
CNA Hours
1.97
Total Nursing Hours
2.84 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
81.3%
RN Turnover
60.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Grand River Health Care

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Grand River Health Care ranks #446 of 479 rated nursing homes in MO on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Grand River Health Care operates 60 certified beds in Chillicothe, MO with approximately 30 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 1★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $68K against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 2.84 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.43 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Grand River Health Care falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 81.3% (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 (50 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2026

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jan 9, 2026 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 21, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0602

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 22, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 25, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 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: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 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: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 27, 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 7, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 27, 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: Apr 7, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Dec 16, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 10, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2024 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm Dec 5, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2024 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 11, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2024 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: Oct 11, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 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 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 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: Jun 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 27, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 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: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 Tag: 0576

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2023 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: Jun 6, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 24, 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 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0825

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0813

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 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 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0800

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 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 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 10, 2021 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2021

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 11.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 73.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 4.1% 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 5.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 50.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 14.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $68K

Date Type Amount
Jan 9, 2026 Fine $42K
Dec 5, 2024 Fine $27K
Dec 5, 2024 Payment Denial -

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Grand River Health Care, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Grand River Health Care

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 60 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 Grand River Health Care?
Grand River Health Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Grand River Health Care rank among nursing homes in MO?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Grand River Health Care ranks 446th among 479 rated nursing homes in MO (#446 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 Grand River Health Care?
Grand River Health Care reports 2.84 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.43 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 81.3%.
How many beds does Grand River Health Care have?
Grand River Health Care has 60 certified beds with approximately 30 residents. The facility is located at 118 Trenton Road, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Does Grand River Health Care have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Grand River Health Care has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Grand River Health Care received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Grand River Health Care has received 2 penalties totaling $68K.
Who owns Grand River Health Care?
Grand River Health Care is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Grand River Health Care last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Grand River Health Care was on Feb 27, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Grand River Health Care?
Grand River Health Care 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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