HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in AVA, MO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 72.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 265254 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.18 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 25, 2025
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Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. (Level E)Corrected — May 9, 2025
Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Ava, Missouri. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Missouri average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility has a solid overall quality profile compared with many peers, suggesting generally acceptable care and oversight. However, nursing staffing is lower than other facilities in the state, so ask how that affects daily supervision, medication administration and timely responses to resident needs and what the facility does to address those gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER?
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.18202 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.