Monarch Springs: Resident Notification Failure - MO
The inspection, completed December 31, 2025, stemmed from a complaint. Investigators found that LPN A, the nurse responsible for the transfer, skipped the standard steps required before a resident leaves for emergency care: getting a physician's order and notifying whoever holds the resident's guardianship. Neither happened. Neither was documented in the medical record.
A second nurse, LPN B, was present that day. It was her first day as an orientee. She told inspectors she wasn't sure of the resident's name, wasn't sure whether the guardian should have been called, and described the atmosphere simply: there was a lot going on. She said LPN A should have made those calls.
The Director of Nursing agreed. During an interview on December 29, she told inspectors that LPN A should have called the guardian, documented the call, and charted the change of condition. She said LPN A did not do proper follow-up. When asked why none of it was completed, the Director of Nursing said she didn't know. The Administrator, seated in the same interview, agreed with her assessment.
The violation was cited at a level of minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affecting a small number of residents. But the gap it exposed is straightforward: a resident's family or legal guardian had no way of knowing their person had been sent to a hospital, because nobody told them, and no record was made that the transfer ever occurred.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
MONARCH SPRINGS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION in UNIVERSITY CITY, MO was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 31, 2025.
The inspection, completed December 31, 2025, stemmed from a complaint.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.