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Complaint Investigation

Truman Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

December 19, 2025 · Lamar, MO · 206 West First Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 109
Provider ID 265253
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Inspection Summary

TRUMAN HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER in LAMAR, MO — inspection on December 19, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0812
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During an interview on 12/19/25, at 12:01 P.M., [NAME] C said the following:-When staff took gloves off, they washed their hands before they donned new gloves;-If staff did not wash hands between glove changes, the new gloves would be contaminated and could contaminate the residents' food;-If he/she saw a staff member not wash their hands between glove changes, he/she corrected the staff member and told the DM. If the staff member was the DM, he/she would tell the Administrator.

During an interview on 12/19/25, at 12:04 P.M., DA A said the following:-When staff doffed gloves, they should wash their hands before donning a new pair;-If staff doffed gloves and donned a new pair without washing their hands, the new gloves would be contaminated and could contaminate residents' food;-If he/she saw staff take their gloves off and put a new pair on without washing their hands, he/she corrected the staff member and told the DM. If the staff member was the DM, he/she told the DM to correct it.

During an interview on 12/19/25, at 2:05 P.M., the DM said the following: -Staff should wash hands when entering the kitchen, between tasks, when going from a dirty to a clean process, when they took off their gloves and prior to donning gloves;-Staff should not take their gloves off and put a new pair of gloves on without washing their hands as the new gloves would be contaminated and could contaminate the residents' food;-She expected her staff to correct each other and her if they saw each other taking off their gloves and not washing their hands before donning new gloves;-She did not wash her hands between a glove change, but she should have done this;-She should not have touched the hamburger bun or the grilled cheese with those gloves as they were contaminated;-She was responsible for ensuring staff washed their hands between glove changes.

During an interview on 12/19/25, at 3:07 P.M., the DON said the following:-Staff should wash their hands between glove changes and when going from a dirty to a clean process;-Staff should not take off their gloves and put new gloves on without washing hands and then touch food.

This could contaminate the residents' food;-The DM was responsible for ensuring staff washed their hands between glove changes.Complaint 2690751

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LAMAR, MO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from TRUMAN HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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