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Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation

Lexington, MO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 265358) · 154 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 2★ (state average 2.51★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (660) 259-4695 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.

Riverbend Heights reports total nurse staffing of 3.58 hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.7%.

Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Riverbend Heights Hea… Riverbend Heights Hea…: 2★ 2★ MO average MO average: 2.51★ 2.51★ Mo Op Holdco, Llc chain avg Mo Op Holdco, Llc chain avg: 2.6★ 2.6★

About this facility

Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lexington, Missouri (Lafayette County), first approved for certification on March 31, 1989. The facility is certified for 154 beds and reports an average daily census of 82.4 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Mo Op Holdco, LLC chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.6 stars.

According to CMS Care Compare, Riverbend Heights holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.

Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of 3.58 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours of 0.38 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.7%.

On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the current data for Riverbend Heights. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.

This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making a decision.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Riverbend Heights has a 2-star overall CMS rating, which is below the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, with 0.38 RN hours per resident per day, and staffing is rated 4 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 36.7%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is noted for this facility in the available data.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Riverbend Heights is certified for 154 beds and reports an average daily census of 82.4 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Mo Op Holdco, LLC chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility was first approved for certification on March 31, 1989.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Riverbend Heights scores 2, 2, 4, and 4 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 6602594695 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 6602594695 for more information.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/265358?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.