Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center
Ava, MO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 265254) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (417) 683-4129 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.37 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.9%.
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not currently in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri. The facility has been certified since June 1984 and holds 120 certified beds, with an average of 75 residents. It is a for-profit facility operated as a Limited Liability Company and is part of the Circle B Enterprises chain, which includes 36 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, the quality measure rating is 2 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data shows total nurse hours of approximately 3.37 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials have been recorded.
CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under the Special Focus Facility program, which CMS reserves for facilities with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased inspection scrutiny.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as published; families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.37 hours per resident per day, with RN hours of 0.51 per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing turnover is reported at 52.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 120 certified beds with an average of 75 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC that is part of the Circle B Enterprises chain, which includes 36 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 4, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 4, 4, 2, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4176834129 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4176834129 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/265254?state=MO.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.