Nhc Healthcare, Smithville

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Smithville. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $228,511. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Inspected February 2025. Corrected by March 3, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Inspected February 2025. Corrected by March 12, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.