Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
Nursing home in Springfield, Missouri, CMS certification number 265289
3535 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 · Greene County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 28
- Certified for
- Medicare
- Last standard inspection
- April 23, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical take Medicare and Medicaid?
Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical is certified for Medicare only. Medicare can cover a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, but Medicaid won't pay for a long stay here.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | Not rated |
| Long-stay quality | Not rated |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 8.60
- Registered nurse hours
- 6.82
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.78
- Nurse aide hours
- 0.00
- Weekend total hours
- 8.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 30.8%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 30%
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 23, 2026 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 30, 2024, found 0.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 5.8 residents live here, about 21% of its 28 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 28
- Average residents per day
- 5.8
- Certified since
- August 14, 1985
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
Who owns Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
- Legal business name
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
Other nursing homes near Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
- Springfield Villa1100 East Montclair, Springfield 65807
- Spring Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center2915 South Fremont Ave, Springfield 65804
- Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation3705 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield 65807
- The Maples Health and Rehabilitation610 West Sunset Street, Springfield 65807
- Sunterra Springs Springfield4935 S National Ave, Springfield 65810
See also all nursing homes in Springfield.
Who inspects nursing homes in Missouri
Missouri's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Missouri, the 17 in Springfield, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
What is the CMS star rating of Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical accept Medicaid?
No, it is not Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical?
Lester E Cox Medical Centers, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.