Nursing home
The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
4301 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64111 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 57 certified beds
The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kansas City, Missouri. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.19 hours per resident per day, above the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Feb 6, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,021In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.19 | 3.47 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.85 | 0.46 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.62 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 57.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,021, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4301 Madison Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64111 - CMS certification #
- 265768
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 57
- Avg residents/day
- 43.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-11-07
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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 respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pets Welcome
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, three-bedroom.
With several apartment styles—from studio to three-bedroom options—you’ll have the opportunity to select your ideal new home.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City, Kansas City. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Summit, Kansas City. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Sedum Home Health, Inc, Kansas City. 2.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 64111 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Kansas City Renal Center, Kansas City, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Rai - Rainbow Blvd - Westwood, Westwood, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Mission Dialysis, Kansas City, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 64111.
Saint Luke'S Hospice, office in Kansas City, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri, office in Kansas City, 3.1 miles away, straight line
Catholic Community Hospice, office in Kansas City, 3.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc, Kansas City. 0.5 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 risk
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: inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very 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.
What we checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 5.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
The Bishop Spencer Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 57 beds.