Apple Ridge Care Center
100 West Thomas Avenue, Waverly, MO 64096 · (660) 493-2232
For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
Apple Ridge Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 15 citations (the Missouri average is 11.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 11, 2024 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 11, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.September 11, 2024 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.September 11, 2024 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 11, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.September 11, 2024 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.September 11, 2024 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 11, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 11, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.September 11, 2024 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.September 11, 2024 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 11, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 11, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.September 11, 2024 · F0680 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.September 11, 2024 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.September 11, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 5, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 5, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 30, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.December 30, 2025 · F0741 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.December 19, 2025 · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.July 18, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 15, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.October 25, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.74 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.88 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 62.9% | 56% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 47.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lutheran Nursing Home Concordia · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Meyer Care Center Higginsville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation Lexington · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Odessa Health Care Center Odessa · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Apple Ridge Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.