Golden Age Living Center

404 E Third Street, Stover, MO 65078 (opens Google Maps) · Morgan County · (573) 377-4521· 61 certified beds · avg 53 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1996 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jan 30, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.56

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 6 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Nov 10, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint F-0607
Jan 30, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. F-0578
Jan 30, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. F-0698

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 10, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint · F-0607
Jan 30, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578
Jan 30, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Dec 1, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not post the names, addresses, and phone numbers of state agencies and advocacy groups, along with a notice that residents may file complaints with the state survey agency. · F-0575
Oct 14, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · F-0636
Oct 14, 2022	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2023

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	E
2023	1	C
2025	3	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMissouri averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.56

3.66

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.46

0.49

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.63

3.22

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Missouri avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.56	3.66	3.95	top 4% in Missouri; top 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.46	0.49	0.69	top 41% in Missouri; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.63	3.22	3.50	top 6% in Missouri; top 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.22	0.33	0.48	bottom 36% in Missouri; bottom 16% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	50.7	56.0	45.8	top 35% in Missouri; bottom 35% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	47.8	42.9	top 22% in Missouri; top 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.52, RN 0.38, weekend 3.77.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.52 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bowers, Donna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2020
Golden Age Nursing Home District	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/1996
Johnson, Joanne	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	10/14/2010
Johnson, Joanne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/13/2019

All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 51% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Good Shepherd Care Center	7.2 mi	Versailles, MO	★★★★★	5/5
Good Samaritan Care Center	12.1 mi	Cole Camp, MO	★★★★★	5/5
Tipton Oak Manor	18.1 mi	Tipton, MO	★★★★☆	4/5
Laurie Care Center	18.1 mi	Gravois Mills, MO	★★★★☆	4/5
Lincoln Community Care Center	18.8 mi	Lincoln, MO	★★★★☆	4/5
Four Seasons Living Center	19.1 mi	Sedalia, MO	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 265655.

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Visit checklist — Golden Age Living Center

404 E Third Street, Stover, MO 65078 · (573) 377-4521

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 51% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 265655 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)