Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
1500 South Kansas Avenue, Marceline, MO 64658
Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Marceline, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Marceline area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (660) 376-2001.
Operated by Americare Senior Living, which runs 20 communities in our directory.
Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center is licensed for 96 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Linn County average about 92 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Linn County average of roughly 66%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 7 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 63%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Linn County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 96
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 63%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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