MEYER CARE CENTER
1201 WEST 19TH STREET, Higginsville, MO 64037
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How MEYER CARE CENTER Compares
MEYER CARE CENTER is a 56-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Higginsville, 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 health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.7%) is below the Missouri average of 4.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 56 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 101% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.5% — better than the Missouri average of 23.5% (39% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1% (54% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.7% — better than the Missouri average of 4.5% (62% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.3% — worse than the Missouri average of 25.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask MEYER CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing MEYER CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Higginsville.
How is MEYER CARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help MEYER CARE CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 14.5% here versus 23.5% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help MEYER CARE CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.9% here versus 4.1% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does MEYER CARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 101% occupancy across 56 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at MEYER CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at MEYER CARE CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Higginsville
Higginsville 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 Higginsville.
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