Knox County Nursing Home District
55774 STATE HIGHWAY 6, Edina, MO, 63537
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 16 deficiencies against Knox County Nursing Home District in Edina, Missouri at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-02-01, 1 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $93,280. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-08-14 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0728 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0568 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0607 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0881 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0909 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 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 · F0689 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0623 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0732 · 2024-02-01 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0678 · 2020-09-30 · standard survey · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2020-09-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0803 · 2020-09-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2020-09-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Knox County Nursing Home District
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT | Organization | 100% | since 05/09/1967 |
| KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/09/1967 |
| KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/09/1967 |
| BERRY, KEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2021 |
| EARLY, CONNIE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/15/2024 |
| HAMLIN, TOM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/07/2022 |
| PALMER, LINDA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2022 |
| SAYRES, BRENDA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2022 |
| WITHEROW, PAMELA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/06/2021 |
| KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/09/1967 |
| MURRY, KATLIND | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2022 |
| STRANGE, LORI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/2025 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 265763.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction