Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to treat one resident (Resident #79), in a review of 30 sampled residents, with dignity and respect when staff did not provide reasonable accommodation with toileting and told the resident to urinate and defecate in his/her bed. The facility census was 85. Review of the facility policy, Promoting/Maintaining Resident Dignity, revised 9/21/25, showed the following:-It is the practice of this facility protect and promote resident rights and treat each resident with respect and dignity as well as care for each resident in a manner and in an environment, that maintains or enhances resident's quality of life by recognizing each resident's individuality;-Every resident has a right to be treated with dignity and respect;-All staff will… …
F550 citations in Missouri
Resident rights and dignity · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Missouri cites F550 less often than its own record predicts
0.88 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Missouri in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Missouri surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in Missouri, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to treat residents with dignity while assisting one resident while eating (Resident #30) The sample was 16. The census was 65.Review of the facility's Resident Rights and Dignity policy, last reviewed January 2024, showed:-Protocol: The facility will address ethical issues and respect resident rights in providing care; the facility recognizes the resident right to quality of life that supports privacy, confidentiality, dignity, independent expressions, choice, and decision making, consistent with state law ad federal regulation;-Procedure: Treat all residents in a dignified manner. …
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to promote resident independence and dignity while dining when staff served the noon meal on disposable dishware. The facility census was 86. Review of the facility policy titled, Resident Rights, Dignity and Visitation Rights, dated 04/01/22, showed: - It will be the policy of this facility that employees shall treat residents with kindness, respect, and dignity. The facility promotes the exercise of rights for each resident, including any who face barriers (such as communication problems, hearing problems and cognition limits) in the exercise of these rights. The facility will ensure that the resident can exercise his/her rights without interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal from the facility. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Missouri citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.02% | 0.98× |
| 2024 | 1.96% | 0.89× |
| 2025 | 1.88% | 0.88× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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