HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER
2004 CRESTVIEW STREET, Ava, MO 65608
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How HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ava, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.9%) is below the Missouri average of 4.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.0% — better than the Missouri average of 23.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1% (54% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.7% (35% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.1% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Ava
Ava sits in Douglas County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 3,253 (24.4%)
- Median age
- 47.8 years
- Median household income
- $43,714
- Median home value
- $127,300
Demographics for Douglas County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ava.
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