Cedargate Health Care Center
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- High staff turnover (64%)
- High RN turnover (67%)
Below average in MO · Below recommended RN staffing · Above average staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While some families report long-term satisfaction, the facility has significant, recurring reports of poor hygiene and outdated equipment. Before choosing this facility, we strongly recommend conducting an unannounced visit to inspect the cleanliness of resident rooms and observing staff interaction with residents in common areas.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
18 reviews on Google“Cedargate Health Care Center receives highly polarized feedback, with long-term family members praising the compassionate staff while others report severe neglect and poor facility maintenance. Critical concerns include hygiene issues, outdated equipment like manual crank beds, and significant failures in communication and responsiveness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and dedicated nursing staff
- Long-term care consistency for some residents
- Responsive to positive feedback
Concerns
- Poor facility hygiene and cleanliness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate communication and difficulty reaching staff by phone (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Staff indifference to resident pain and needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 20 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols are in place to ensure that residents’ pain management and personal needs are addressed promptly?
- 2I noticed some feedback regarding facility cleanliness; could you walk me through your current housekeeping schedule and how you maintain hygiene in resident living areas?
- 3Communication is very important to our family; what is the best way for us to reach the nursing team directly if we have questions or concerns about our loved one's care?
- 4I see that you actively engage with feedback online; how do you incorporate that input into your daily operations to improve the resident experience?
- 5With 108 residents, how do you ensure that each individual receives personalized attention and meaningful social engagement throughout the day?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your facility's protocol for notifying family members and coordinating with local hospitals?
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Key Review Excerpts
“They have, cow bells for call lights ( their excuse when questioned was , temporarily using cowbells to repair call lights.) Not true. Owner is too cheap to update as well as the 1950’s crank style beds with NO railing.”
“My Mother expressed that she just gets pushed out by the nurses station to just sit for the half the day. We stopped by for an unannounced visit and was able to see my Mother completely naked from the hallway.”
“My mother has been at Cedargate for over 10 years, they make sure she is well taken care of and keep me informed.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Cedargate has persistent problems across multiple surveys, with recurring issues in fire safety systems, resident care planning, and infection control appearing consistently from 2022 through 2025. The facility shows ongoing challenges with sprinkler system maintenance, care plan development, and infection prevention protocols that have not been fully resolved despite reported corrections. All deficiencies were found during routine inspections rather than complaint-driven visits.
May 22, 2025Routine12
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
May 10, 2024Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nov 18, 2022Routine19
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Cedargate Health Care Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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References & Resources
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