Nursing home
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation
1221 Highway 13 South, Lexington, MO 64067 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Mo Op Holdco, Llc (9 facilities) · 154 certified beds
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lexington, Missouri. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, above the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Jun 14, 2024 cited 10 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation 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) | 3.77 | 3.47 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.52 | 2.32 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 57.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 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.
What inspectors found at Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 14, 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 · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 14, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 2, 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
- 1221 Highway 13 South
Lexington, MO 64067 - CMS certification #
- 265358
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 154
- Avg residents/day
- 82.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-03-31
- Chain
- Mo Op Holdco, Llc (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Mo Op Holdco, Llc
Mo Op Holdco, Llc operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Mo Op Holdco, Llc facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
In addition to our post-acute, rehab to home care and long term care, Riverbend also features a dedicated Secured Memory Care Unit with private courtyard.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24 Hour Professional Nursing Care (RN, LPN)
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Compassionate Palliative Care & Hospice
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
We offer large private and semi-private rooms, wheelchair-accessible transportation for medical appointments, and welcoming, beautiful common areas.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
We offer large private and semi-private rooms, wheelchair-accessible transportation for medical appointments, and welcoming, beautiful common areas.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington. 2.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Richmond. 8.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Novus Lifecare, LLC, Blue Springs. 23.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- C & C Discount Pharmacy. 9.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 64067 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 64067.
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Richmond, 8.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Missouri, Inc, office in Blue Springs, 22.6 miles away, straight line
Novus Lifecare, office in Blue Springs, 23.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Topaz Bay Senior Health PC, Independence. 30.0 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 moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively 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.
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: 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation staffed?
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation reports 3.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
How many beds does Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation have?
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation is certified for 154 beds.