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F
Critical

APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER

100 WEST THOMAS AVENUE · WAVERLY, MO 64096

6604932232 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds48.2 residents64 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.6356 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1947 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6356 HPRD — needs 0.84 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1947 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6356hrs/resident/day▼ 1.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1947hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.93%
2.7276 weekday → 2.4021 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.8116hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9501hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.246std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lafayette County Average-0.87 HPRD
3.51
02.64 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-0.85 HPRD
3.48
02.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.26 HPRD
3.90
02.64 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER ★
WAVERLY · This facility
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F
2.63560.1947★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CARROLLTON
CARROLLTON
11.4 mi
F
3.54130.2433★★★★☆
RIVERBEND HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHABILITATION
LEXINGTON
19.7 mi
B
3.7740.5936★★☆☆☆
ODESSA HEALTH CARE CENTER
ODESSA
28.1 mi
D
2.51080.3233★☆☆☆☆
VALLEY MANOR AND REHABILITATION CENTER
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
39.8 mi
D
3.16270.295★★☆☆☆
GRAND RIVER HEALTH CARE
CHILLICOTHE
40.7 mi
D
2.96730.7764★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 11, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Apr 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 2, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Dec 3, 2020Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.