Country Aire Retirement Estates
Nursing Home Facility
18540 State Highway 16, Lewistown, MO 63452
Platinum Health Care, LLC, was formed with the purpose of creating an in-home office for managing long-term care facilities.
Operated by Platinum Health Care, which runs 23 communities in our directory.
With 8 beds, Country Aire Retirement Estates is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Lewis County average about 63 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 65% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Lewis County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 66 problems at Country Aire Retirement Estates. None of them caused harm to a resident. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Resident Rights
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
Country Aire Retirement Estates offers assisted living, nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 8
- Occupancy 65%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection July 2024
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