Assisted Living
Preferred Family Healthcare
900 East Laharpe, Kirksville, MO 63501 · Map
Licensed for 57 residents · PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC
Preferred Family Healthcare is a state-licensed assisted living community in Kirksville, Missouri. It is licensed for 57 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Preferred Family Healthcare says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers behavioral support.
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(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Dec 18, 2025. See the record
License
Active, 57 residents
Residential Care Facility (former RCF II standard) 053466, current license dated Mar 9, 2026. Licensee PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC.
Nearest emergency room
1.3 miles
Northeast Regional Medical Center, rated 2 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Family Healthcare this community | 57 | Not published | Active | 5 requirements not met in 3 years | |
| Highland Crest Memory Care | 0.2 mi | 28 | $4,170/mo | Active | 1 requirement not met in 3 years |
| Highland Crest Assisted Living | 0.2 mi | 42 | $4,170/mo | Active | 5 requirements not met in 3 years |
| The Blessing Center | 21.2 mi | 51 | Not published | Active | 14 requirements not met in 3 years |
| Stover's Residential Care Facility | 28.9 mi | 20 | Not published | Active | 31 requirements not met in 3 years |
State inspection record5 requirements not met in 3 years
- Last inspection
- December 18, 2025
- Inspections in three years
- 5
- Complaint investigations in three years
- 1
- Requirements not met (all visits)
- 5
- No deficiencies cited at the last 2 visits (October 2025 to December 2025)
Visits (newest first)
- December 18, 2025: Complaint Investigation, State Licensure, no requirements listed as not met · state results
- October 2, 2025: State Licensure, no requirements listed as not met · state results
- October 1, 2024: State Licensure, 2 requirements not met · state results
- If extension cords are used, they must be Underwriters ' Laboratory (UL)-approved or shall comply with other recognized electrical appliance approval standards and sized to carry the current required for the appliance used. Only one (1) appliance shall be connected to one (1) extension cord and only two (2) appliances may be served by one (1) duplex receptacle. If extension cords are used, they shall not be placed under rugs, through doorways or located where they are subject to physical damage. rule class II/III
- Rooms shall be neat, orderly and cleaned daily. rule class II/III
- September 5, 2024: State Licensure, no requirements listed as not met · state results
- January 22, 2024: State Licensure, 3 requirements not met · state results
- Oxygen storage shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, 1999 Edition. rule class II/III; corrected April 23, 2024
- In newly licensed facilities or if a new heating system is installed in an existing licensed facility, the heating of the building shall be restricted to steam, hot water, permanently installed electric heating devices or a warm air system employing central heating plants with installation such as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard, or approved installation of outside wall heaters which bear the approved label of the American Gas Association or National Board of Fire Underwriters. The foregoing requirements are applicable to residential care facilities. In assisted living facilities, the heating of the building shall be restricted to steam, hot water, permanently installed electric heating devices or a warm air system employing central heating plants with installation such as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard, or approved installation of outside wall heaters which bear the approved label of the American Gas Association or National Board of Fire Underwriters. For all facilities, oil or gas heating appliances shall be properly vented to the outside and the use of portable heaters of any kind is prohibited. If approved wall heaters are used, adequate guards shall be provided to safeguard residents. rule class I/II; corrected April 23, 2024
- In facilities that are constructed or have plans approved after July 1, 2005, electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., incorporated by reference, in this rule and available by mail at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the materials incorporated by reference. Facilities built between September 28, 1979 and July 1, 2005 shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, which was in effect at the time of the original plan approval and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. In facilities built prior to September 28, 1979, electrical wiring shall be maintained in good repair and shall not present a safety hazard. All facilities shall have wiring inspected every two (2) years by a qualified electrician. rule class II/III; corrected April 23, 2024
Search Show Me Long Term Care → (PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC, Residential Care Facility Ii)
What these terms mean
DHSS: the results page shows “the requirements the facility failed to meet, the corrected date, level of harm, and residents affected.” Facilities must keep the full statements of deficiencies and plans of correction on site for anyone to read.
Missouri law (RSMo 198.085) sorts every standard into three classes: “Class I standards are standards the violation of which would present either an imminent danger to the health, safety or welfare of any resident or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result; Class II standards are standards which have a direct or immediate relationship to the health, safety or welfare of any resident, but which do not create imminent danger; Class III standards are standards which have an indirect or a potential impact on the health, safety or welfare of any resident.” The class shown is the one the rule carries; some rules carry two (for example II/III).
Show Me Long Term Care lists no license numbers; this record was matched to the community by name and address. This community is licensed for 57 residents; larger communities are inspected and cited more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation, data as of October 15, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC
- License type
- Residential Care Facility (former RCF II standard)
- License number
- 053466
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2026-03-09
- Licensed capacity
- 57
- Licensee
- PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC
- County
- Adair County
- Administrator
- Walter Winn
Source: Missouri state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Missouri licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Missouri, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Missouri
- MO HealthNet Personal Care Program (state plan personal care). MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) can pay for personal care services for eligible residents of licensed residential care facilities and assisted living facilities, if DHSS finds they need a nursing-home level of care. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.3 mi, nursing home 0.4 mi, pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Kirksville Manor Care Center, Kirksville. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Northeast Regional Home Health, Kirksville. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 63501 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dialysis Clinics, Inc - Kirksville, Kirksville, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 63501.
Hospice Of Northeast Missouri, office in Kirksville, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Quincy Physicians And Surgeons Clinic, PLLC, Quincy. 64.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The current license dates from 2026. Has the owner or operator changed recently?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Preferred Family Healthcare provide?
Preferred Family Healthcare is licensed by the state of Missouri for assisted living in Kirksville, Missouri. Its licensed capacity is 57 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Preferred Family Healthcare?
No. We publish state licensing details for Preferred Family Healthcare but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Preferred Family Healthcare cost?
Assisted Living in Missouri typically starts at $4,100 to $5,100 a month. Based on 109 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Preferred Family Healthcare does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Preferred Family Healthcare?
Use Preferred Family Healthcare's website, pfh.org, or visit at 900 East Laharpe, Kirksville, MO 63501.
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