APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER
100 WEST THOMAS AVENUE, Waverly, MO 64096
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How APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER Compares
APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waverly, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (11.6%) is above the Missouri average of 4.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 37.7% — worse than the Missouri average of 23.6% (60% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 11.6% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1% (184% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7% (100% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Waverly
Waverly sits in Lafayette County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 6,098 (18.7%)
- Median age
- 42.4 years
- Median household income
- $62,076
- Median home value
- $154,300
Demographics for Lafayette County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Waverly.
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