Current River Nursing Center, INC
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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 (2/5 stars)
- High staff turnover (69%)
Below average in MO · Below recommended RN staffing
What this means for your family
This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. Registered Nurse hours are only 82% of the national benchmark, which can affect medication management and response times. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
13 reviews on Google“Current River Nursing Center appears to have compassionate staff who genuinely care about residents, with multiple families praising nurses who 'go above and beyond.' However, one detailed negative review reveals serious concerns about inconsistent care quality and cleanliness when family isn't frequently present. With only 9 reviews, the sample is limited.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Nursing staff consistently described as going 'above and beyond' to make residents feel like family
- Accommodating policies during end-of-life care, allowing extended visitation for final goodbyes
- Strong rehabilitation therapy program that successfully helps residents regain mobility and independence
- Staff demonstrates persistence in improving resident conditions even with difficult cases
- Professional communication with families, answering questions promptly
- Leadership shows ability to improve when issues are brought to attention
Concerns
- Significant inconsistency in care quality - one reviewer documented neglect, unsanitary conditions, and failure to follow care plans
- Care quality appears heavily dependent on family presence and advocacy
- Housekeeping and sanitation issues including soiled items left in rooms and inadequate hygiene care
- Food quality described as declining with inappropriate menu items
- Management and administrative oversight historically poor, though potentially improving
Rating Trends
Distribution · 22 analyzed
Review Pace
accelerating over 101mo
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that some families have noted inconsistencies in room cleanliness, what is your current daily protocol for housekeeping and ensuring personal hygiene standards are met?
- 2I understand the rehab team is highly regarded for helping residents regain independence; how do you integrate those therapy goals into the daily care plan for someone with my family member's specific needs?
- 3With the current food service ratings being a point of concern, could you walk me through how you accommodate dietary restrictions and ensure the meals provided are both nutritious and appetizing?
- 4Since care quality can sometimes vary, what specific systems do you have in place to ensure that care plans are followed consistently across all shifts, even when family members aren't physically present?
- 5I appreciate that your staff is known for being compassionate during end-of-life care; how do you handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in health status to ensure residents receive prompt, high-level attention?
- 6What does the daily activity schedule look like to ensure residents remain engaged and social, and how do you encourage participation for those who might be more reserved?
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“If your family isn't going to be in and out every day your loved one will most likely be neglected.”
“My mom absolutely loves it there. She don't even want to come home lol!”
“New head of nursing is a gangster. Plus 1 star for being highly motivated and actually cracking the whip on CNAs.”
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 with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
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
Current River Nursing Center has faced 50 deficiencies across 3 surveys, including 2 complaint-triggered violations involving safety supervision and nursing staffing that prompted family reports. The facility shows recurring problems with administration oversight, infection control, safety maintenance, and medication management, with many issues appearing repeatedly across multiple surveys. While all violations have reported correction dates, the pattern of repeat deficiencies suggests ongoing quality concerns families should investigate further.
Feb 6, 2026Complaint1
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Aug 29, 2025Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Jul 15, 2024Routine23
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Administration Deficiencies
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Administration Deficiencies
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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.
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
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 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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.
Jul 15, 2024Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Feb 9, 2023Routine17
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
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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
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
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Jul 15, 2024
116-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Current River Nursing Center, INC
for profit
Chain Affiliation
James & Judy Lincoln
56 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 25 of 56
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lincoln, James
Owner
Lincoln, Judy
Owner
Key personnel
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