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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical

Springfield, MissouriMedicare inspection record
(417) 269-6650

About Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical

COX MEDICAL CENTERS MEYER ORTHOPEDIC AND SURGICAL is a non profit - corporation nursing home in SPRINGFIELD, MO with 28 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

28 residents

Location

Springfield, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3535 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, Missouri 65807

(417) 269-6650

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 10 hours with each resident a day, above the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day10 hoursAbove the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day8 hours 16 minutesAbove the Missouri average
Nursing staff who left in the past year55%

Inspections

6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 23, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Medicare-certified beds
28
Average residents per day
5
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
August 14, 1985
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265289

Location

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3535 S NATIONAL AVESpringfield, MO 65807

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Questions about Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical

How did Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 23, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical?+

Nurses and aides spend 10 hours with each resident per day, including 8 hours 16 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Springfield Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026