Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center
2004 Crestview Street, Ava, MO, 65608 · CCN 265254
Heart Of The Ozarks Healthcare Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Ava, Missouri. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 23 deficiency citations across 5 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in March 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0812 — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2 citations)
- F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (1 citation)
- F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (1 citation)
- F0625 — 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. (1 citation)
- F0695 — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (1 citation)
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