HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER, in AVA, Missouri, holds 120 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1984-06-04, averaging 75.0 residents a day.
Has HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 23 health-inspection deficiencies for HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2019-10-22, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-03-25.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | F0728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | E |
| 2024-08-22 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-08-22 | F0554, F0678, F0689, F0692, F0759 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2024-05-03 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2022-11-03 | F0812, F0908 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2022-11-03 | F0638, F0921 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2022-11-03 | F0636, F0690, F0695 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2019-10-22 | F0584, F0625, F0698, F0880, F0925 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2019-10-22 | F0609, F0610, F0684 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
How is HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the MO average?
| Measure | This facility | MO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.37367 | 3.43324 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.9 | 56.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 75.0 | 73.0 |
Who owns HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name AVA NO 1 INC and belongs to the CIRCLE B ENTERPRISES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVA EXEMPT TR | since 04/23/2004 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BEDELL, DONALD | since 04/23/2004 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BEAIRD, TODD, BEDELL, DONALD | since 01/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AGH1 LLC, SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, BEDELL, DONALD, CAVERO, FERNANDO, CUTBIRTH, BRANDEE | since 04/23/2004 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | BEDELL, BRYAN | since 05/12/2025 |
| TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | AVA EXEMPT TR | since 04/23/2004 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AGH1 LLC, AVA RE LLC, DCB REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP LP, FG LLC, FORVIS MAZARS LLP, MID STATES INC, SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, VAN DE VEN LLC, BEAIRD, TODD, CAVERO, FERNANDO, CUTBIRTH, BRANDEE | since 01/01/2000 |
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