Nhc Healthcare, Kennett
Nursing Home Facility
1120 Falcon, Kennett, MO 63857
Nhc Healthcare, Kennett is a senior care community located in Kennett, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Kennett area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 888-1150.
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation, which runs 89 communities in our directory.
With 170 beds, Nhc Healthcare, Kennett is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Kennett average about 121 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 55% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 42%.
The community is located in Dunklin County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Kennett. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Nhc Healthcare, Kennett offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 170
- Occupancy 55%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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