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C
Below Standard

NHC HEALTHCARE, KENNETT

1120 FALCON, · KENNETT, MO 63857

5738881150 · For profit - Corporation

170 beds92.3 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

NHC HEALTHCARE, KENNETT receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5964 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5067 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5067 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (4)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.76% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5964hrs/resident/day 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5067hrs/resident/day 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.76%
3.6983 weekday → 3.3376 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.135hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.566hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3166std 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. Dunklin County Average+0.01 HPRD
3.58
03.60 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.11 HPRD
3.48
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 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
NHC HEALTHCARE, KENNETT
KENNETT · This facility
C
3.59640.5067★★★★★
RIVER OAKS CARE CENTER
STEELE
17 mi
D
3.520.2771★★☆☆☆
GIDEON CARE CENTER
GIDEON
17.7 mi
F
3.15340.2059★★★☆☆
NEW MADRID LIVING CENTER
NEW MADRID
39.3 mi
C
3.47120.4032★★★★★
MEMORY LANE OF DEXTER
DEXTER
39.4 mi
D
3.72370.2818★★☆☆☆
CYPRESS POINT-SKILLED NURSING BY AMERICARE
DEXTER
39.8 mi
B
3.90760.6685★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 2, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
Mar 15, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
Aug 19, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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.