Nixa Nursing & Rehab
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 42 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its cleanliness and effective physical therapy program, making it a strong candidate for short-term rehabilitation. However, families should be vigilant regarding patient care and nutrition; we recommend visiting during off-hours to observe staff responsiveness and verifying the current status of the dietary program.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
42 reviews on Google“Nixa Nursing & Rehab receives polarized feedback, with many reviewers praising the facility's cleanliness, recent renovations, and the quality of the physical therapy team. However, several families have raised serious concerns regarding patient neglect, poor communication, and low-quality food services. While some visitors find the environment welcoming and well-maintained, others report significant lapses in basic care and responsiveness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Effective physical therapy team
- Friendly and professional staff
- Recent building renovations
Concerns
- Poor food quality and dietary management (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Neglect and lack of responsiveness to patient needs (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Rude or dismissive staff behavior (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 45 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With the recent building renovations, what specific changes have been made to improve the comfort and accessibility of the resident living areas?
- 2I noticed the facility has a 5-star health inspection rating, but I am curious how you maintain consistent staffing levels to ensure residents receive prompt attention throughout the day?
- 3We have heard great things about your physical therapy team; how do you integrate their rehabilitation programs into the residents' daily social and activity schedules?
- 4Could you walk us through the current dining program and how you gather feedback from residents to ensure their dietary preferences and nutritional needs are being met?
- 5How does your nursing team communicate with families when there is a change in a resident's health status or if an urgent medical situation arises?
- 6What steps are you taking to foster a supportive and responsive culture among your staff to ensure every resident feels heard and well-cared for?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy staff there is absolutely amazing! The health care workers are also very caring and sensitive to patients needs.”
“Wow this place is clean, I have been to facilities before that as soon as you head down the halls you are wanting to leave because of the stains in the carpet or the odors in the hall. Not here, this place looks great and no bad odors.”
“Staff was excellent, rehab was a joy to work with. My room was always clean. The only issue I had, and would keep me from returning was food? Eggs were canned, had very little or bad tasting.”
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 vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Nixa Nursing & Rehab has 24 deficiencies across three surveys, primarily involving building safety systems and fire protection measures that appear as recurring issues. The facility has faced problems with medication management, emergency preparedness, and electrical systems across multiple inspections. Most concerning are recent deficiencies in abuse reporting procedures and basic life support protocols. All identified issues have correction dates, suggesting the facility addresses problems when cited.
Jul 23, 2024Routine10
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Sep 16, 2022Routine9
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Sep 26, 2019Routine5
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Nixa Nursing & Rehab
for profit
Chain Affiliation
James & Judy Lincoln
56 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 5 of 56 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lincoln, James
Owner
Lincoln, Judy
Owner
Key personnel
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