La Verna Village Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
904 Hall Avenue, Po Box 279, Savannah, MO 64485
At LaVerna Village, we are proud to be the leader in skilled nursing care in the region.
Operated by Platinum Health Care, which runs 23 communities in our directory.
La Verna Village Nursing Home is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Savannah average about 104 beds.
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 2026 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Savannah average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Andrew County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 57 problems at La Verna Village Nursing Home. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $101,967.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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Caused harm to a resident, 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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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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, a pattern
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
La Verna Village Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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