NHC Healthcare, Kennett
1120 Falcon,, Kennett, MO 63857 · Dunklin County · 170 certified beds · avg 93 residents/day · certified since May 12, 1982
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (11)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| May 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| May 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| May 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| May 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
| Aug 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Aug 19, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | D |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.39 | 3.66 | 3.95 | bottom 40% in Missouri; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.69 | top 43% in Missouri; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.21 | 3.22 | 3.50 | top 46% in Missouri; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.48 | bottom 49% in Missouri; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.0 | 56.0 | 45.8 | top 16% in Missouri; top 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 47.8 | 42.9 | top 19% in Missouri; top 20% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.58, RN 0.48, weekend 3.39. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| Bader, Jessica | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2020 |
| Bader, Jessica | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2025 |
| Blackrock INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2010 |
| Chase, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2011 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/10/2025 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/25/2025 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| Rector, Melvin | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| Rector, Melvin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| Rector, Melvin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| Sutherland, Jackie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/05/2007 |
| Sutherland, Jackie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/05/2007 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Vanguard Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2006 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri | 0.9 mi | Kennett, MO | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Rector Nursing and Rehab | 12.1 mi | Rector, AR | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living, LLC | 13.0 mi | Piggott, AR | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| River Oaks Care Center | 17.0 mi | Steele, MO | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Gideon Care Center | 17.8 mi | Gideon, MO | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Campbell Healthcare & Senior Living | 18.1 mi | Campbell, MO | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Gosnell Health and Rehab | 19.0 mi | Gosnell, AR | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 265168.