MARK TWAIN CARING CENTER Nursing Home


MARK TWAIN CARING CENTER (CCN: 265450) is a For profit - Limited Liability company facility located in POPLAR BLUFF, MO (63901). The facility has an overall rating of 1/5, health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. It offers 120 certified beds and maintains an average of 45.0 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 4.15249 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since March 7, 1991 and the last listed health inspection was on December 1, 2023, The facility is located in Butler county and provides senior and nursing home care.

MARK TWAIN CARING CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: MARK TWAIN CARING CENTER

Address: 3001 MAY STREET, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901

Phone: (573) 686-6999

County: Butler (110)

Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds: 120

Average Residents Per Day: 45.0 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: N & R OF POPLAR BLUFF, INC.

First Approved Date: March 7, 1991

Affiliated Entity: JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN (290)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 1 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 2 ()

QM Rating: 1 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 1 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 1 ()

Staffing Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.13559, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.7663, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.2505, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0169

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.15249

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.74428, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.1955

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0238

Nurse Staff Turnover: 80.0, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: , RN Turnover Note: 6

Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9044, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6246, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2722

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.35428, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.9053, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.3468

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.67235

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.21303

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-12-01 (Score: 64), Cycle 2: 2022-06-17 (Score: 84), Cycle 3: 2019-10-31 (Score: 80)

Total Weighted Health Score: 87.333

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 2

Infection Control Citations: 0

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 9750.00, Payment Denials Number: 1, Total Penalties Number: 2

Location and GPS: 3001 MAY STREET,POPLAR BLUFF,MO,63901 (36.7881, -90.422)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-18

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-18

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2021-11-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-20

Citation on 2021-11-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-15

Citation on 2021-11-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Post nurse staffing information every day.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-15

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0223, Version: New

Description: Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New

Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New

Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15

Citation on 2023-12-01

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0920, Version: New

Description: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-15

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0271, Version: New

Description: Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New

Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0343, Version: New

Description: Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New

Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-06-17

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0920, Version: New

Description: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0161, Version: New

Description: Use approved construction type or materials.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0222, Version: New

Description: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0281, Version: New

Description: Install proper backup exit lighting.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New

Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0355, Version: New

Description: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0361, Version: New

Description: Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New

Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14

Citation on 2019-10-31

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0522, Version: New

Description: Have an externally vented heating system.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-14