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Gower Convalescent Center
Po Box 170, 323 South Highway 169, Gower, MO 64454
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Gower Convalescent Center Description
Gower Convalescent Center is a community that offers nursing care and is about 15.3 miles outside the small town of Smithville, Missouri. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Described as one big family where residents are loved by all the staff.
- Many reviewers highlight the great care provided to their loved ones, often recommending the facility for elder care.
- Employees, including those with family members in the facility, praise the amazing staff and their work ethic, especially through challenging times like COVID.
- Professional, knowledgeable, caring, and energetic staff are frequently mentioned, contributing to a clean and well-run facility.
- Several reviews note the facility's efforts to keep families informed and involved, even during the COVID pandemic, with special mention of fun activities and outdoor time for residents.
- Compassion and personalized care are highlighted, with families feeling their loved ones are treated like family by the staff.
Negative Reviews:
- One review criticizes the workplace environment, suggesting a bias and unwelcoming attitude towards outsiders.
- Another review accuses the facility of poor infection control and management during the COVID pandemic, suggesting it led to unnecessary suffering.
Overall Sentiment:
The majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with many families and employees expressing gratitude for the care and compassion shown to residents. While there are a couple of negative experiences noted, the general consensus is that this is a caring, professional, and well-managed facility.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 1, 2006
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 82
Total current residents: 65
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 2
Number of fines: 5
Total cost of fines: $81062
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-12-07 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-30 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-25 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-28 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-28 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2022-01-14 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-25 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-30 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-12-07 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-25 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-08-31 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | $655 |
| 2021-02-23 | $58,699 |
| 2021-10-07 | $19,400 |
| 2021-12-27 | $975 |
| 2021-12-27 | $983 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,325 |
| 2022-02-07 | $1,316 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-23 | 8 |
| 2021-10-07 | 23 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Smithville which is 15.3 miles away and has a population of 9,233 (very small town).
- The average income is $62,880, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 56.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 137 days of rain, 28 days of snow and 198 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 0.73 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.0 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.53 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.13 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.75 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 104.0, Moderate Days 18.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
HY Klas Food
8.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
14.4 miles awayPrice Chopper
15.0 miles awayHy-Vee
15.7 miles awaySam's Club
18.2 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
C6
20.8 miles awayC-5
20.8 miles awayC9
20.8 miles awayC-4
20.9 miles awayC8
20.9 miles awayBanks
Platt Valley Bank
8.2 miles awayU.S. Bank
8.2 miles awayFirst Security Bank
9.5 miles awayPlatte Valley Bank of Missouri
11.3 miles awayPlatte Valley Bank
15.3 miles awayHospitals
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
14.7 miles awaySaint Luke's North Hospital - Smithville
15.9 miles awayNorthwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
16.4 miles awayCameron Regional Medical Center
21.4 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
14.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
15.1 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
15.8 miles awayCVS
16.2 miles awayRogers Pharmacy #5
17.2 miles awayDentists
Hildebrand Dental
15.9 miles awayGarrison Family Dentistry
17.1 miles awayBraces By Billings
20.0 miles awayNorth Oak Family Dental Care
23.8 miles awayParks
Edgerton
7.3 miles awayEdgerton City Park
7.5 miles awaySmithville Lake State Wildlife Area
8.0 miles awayPerkins Park
8.3 miles awayTrimble
9.6 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
East Hills Shopping Center
15.8 miles awayCulture
Edgerton City Bandstand
7.5 miles awayAmphitheatre
14.7 miles awayMissouri Theater
17.6 miles awayRegal Theater
18.3 miles awayKearney Amphitheater
18.8 miles awayRestaurants
Waffle House
13.4 miles awayCracker Barrel
15.8 miles awayRibCrib
15.8 miles awayLe Peep
15.9 miles awayDenny's
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