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Complaint Investigation

Apple Ridge Care Center

December 19, 2025 · Waverly, MO · 100 West Thomas Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 60
Provider ID 265420
Healthcare Facility
Apple Ridge Care Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER in WAVERLY, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0576
Resident Rights Deficiencies

During an

should be no times when residents were denied access to the phone.-There was one LPN in particular

they needed to do so. He/she hadn't heard otherwise.

During an interview on 12/18/25 at 4:15 P.M. the Administrator said:-There shouldn't be any restrictions on the use of the phone.

Residents should be able to use the phone any time they want. -Residents just have to let staff know if they want to talk privately and staff will secure private information in the office and stand outside the nurses' office while the resident talks.-There used to be a cordless phone for residents' use that was kept in the nurses' office.

Residents could take that with them to talk privately.-About a year ago the facility went to a new phone system and since that time there has been no cordless phone for the residents to use.-He/She inquired about a cordless phone a year ago and was told no by the corporate office, but wasn't sure why residents no longer had access to a cordless phone.2693671

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 WAVERLY, 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 APPLE RIDGE CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.