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Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri

(573) 888-1044

About Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri

Heritage Nursing Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Kennett, Missouri residents who need specialized medical care during recovery. Our team delivers personalized attention and clinical expertise to help patients regain independence and return home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

72 residents

Location

Kennett, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1802 ST FRANCIS, Kennett, Missouri 63857

(573) 888-1044

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 February 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, above the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 56 minutesAbove the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day41 minutesAbove the Missouri average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Missouri average

Inspections

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

February 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026

November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Heritage Nursing LLC
Medicare-certified beds
72
Average residents per day
47
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 22, 1993
Part of a chain
Americare Senior Living, 23 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265531

Location

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1802 ST FRANCISKennett, MO 63857

4 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Kennett

Questions about Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri

How did Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 18, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri 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 Kennett Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026