DBelow average · score 38/100 · #344 of 482 in Missouri
Country Aire Retirement Center
18540 State Highway 16, Lewistown, MO 63452 · 60 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Missouri
14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88)below median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Country Aire Retirement Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Missouri nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 60 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Country Aire Retirement Center at a Glance
D
38/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 2.97 h.
23<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 88.
39<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
64<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 1 denials.
25<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Missouri, medium facilities · CMS record 265474 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address18540 State Highway 16, Lewistown, MO 63452
Phone5732152216
CountyLewis
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds60
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.