Carriage Square Rehab and Healthcare Center
Saint Joseph, Missouri · CCN 265336
32 surveys since 2011, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 139
- Surveys
- 32
- Harm or worse
- 6
- Immediate jeopardy
- 4
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 130
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- AMA HOLDINGS
- County
- Buchanan
- Medicare-certified since
- 1989
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 75 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Missouri.
Last survey on record
Jun 4, 2026
158 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.50 | 3.15 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.31 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 77.0% | 58.6% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $48,685 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J11.7% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G11.7% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1729.3% | E2950.0% | F915.5% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B11.7% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8804×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6903×
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F6953×
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5842×
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.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Carriage Square Rehab and Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Mar 14, 2025
Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to notify the physician timely when a resident had a change of condition, failed to start an antibiotic that was ordered by the resident's physician, and failed to obtain a physician ordered urinalysis (UA) timely for one resident (Resident (R) 63) of 33 sampled residents. These failures resulted in R63's hospitalization due to sepsis (a life-threatening emergency that happens when your body's response to an infection damages vital organs and, often, causes death) related to a urinary tract infection (UTI). The facility census was 93. The facility's Administrator and Director of Clinical and Reimbursement Services were informed on 03/13/25 at 3:23 P.M. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jun 22, 2022
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate personal attention and nursing care for one resident (Resident #1), who the facility assessed and identified as needing the assistance of two staff for cares. On [DATE], one staff member, Nurse Aide (NA) A provided care to the resident without securing assistance from a second staff member. The NA rolled the resident onto his/her side and the resident rolled off the bed onto the floor landing face down. The NA left the room to alert the charge nurse of the accident. The charge nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A and a second nurse, Registered Nurse (RN) A pronounced the resident deceased . The facility census was 68. The administrator was notified on [DATE] at 3:33 P.M. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF697Mar 14, 2025
Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to effectively manage pain for one of one resident (Resident (R) 71) reviewed for pain out of 33 sampled residents. The facility failed to order R71's oxycodone (an opioid pain medication) in a timely manner and the physician ordered pain medication was not administered as ordered. This failure caused R71 to experience terrible pain, was unable to relax enough to sleep, and felt like he was having withdrawals. The facility census was 93. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Pain Management, dated 10/24/22, revealed, . […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF847Mar 14, 2025
Based on interview, record review, and review of the Arbitration Agreement, the facility failed to ensure that the Arbitration Agreement presented to Residents (Rs) and Resident Representatives (RR) during admission included a clause that neither the resident or his/her representative are required to sign the binding arbitration agreement as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to continue to, receive care at the facility. This failure affected all residents who had signed the Arbitration Agreement and any future residents who might sign the agreement. The facility census was 93. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Mar 14, 2025
Based on interview, document review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure there was a designated Infection Preventionist (IP) that had completed specialized training in infection prevention and control that had sufficient time to assess, develop, implement, monitor, and manage the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP). The failure placed all residents in the facility at risk for acquiring diseases and infections. The facility census was 93. Findings include: Review of the Infection Control Preventionist Job Description, provided by the facility, revealed Position Description Responsible for assuming the responsibility for the Infection Control Program of the facility in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations and… […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 139 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 4, 2026Complaint2 findings
- Jan 27, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Dec 23, 2025Complaint2 findings
- Dec 3, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Nov 3, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Mar 14, 2025Standard and complaint15 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 23, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Jul 14, 2023Standard18 findings
Show the 24 earlier surveys
- Mar 10, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Jan 6, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Jun 22, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- May 16, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Mar 28, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Aug 5, 2021Standard15 findings
- Apr 7, 2021Complaint1 finding
- May 19, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Nov 14, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Sep 18, 2019Standard16 findings
- Jan 15, 2019Standard3 findings
- Nov 29, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Mar 8, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Oct 5, 2017Standard6 findings
- Apr 12, 2017Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Oct 27, 2016Standard5 findings
- Oct 19, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Sep 17, 2015Standard9 findings
- Aug 21, 2014Standard5 findings
- Sep 12, 2013—6 findings
- Oct 11, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 9, 2012Standard10 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 30, 2011—1 finding
- Oct 7, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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