Schuyler County Nursing Home District

1306 Us Highway 63 · Queen City, MO · 63561 · 6607662291

60 certified beds Government - County

Why this verdict

  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).

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Red flags

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 40
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 71
Federal penalties 15% 82
Trend 10% 59
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.883.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.490.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.26≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year29%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (42 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025

    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 October 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025

    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.

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F September 10, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F September 10, 2025

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • No harm found · B September 10, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · B September 10, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • No harm found · B September 10, 2025

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

    Corrected October 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E December 13, 2023

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

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023

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

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023

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

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023

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

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E December 13, 2023

    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.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E December 13, 2023

    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.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected January 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E December 13, 2023

    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.

    Corrected December 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
December 13, 2023Payment Denial14 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265816 · certified since July 16, 2007. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.