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111 East Street Clarence, MO 63437 · Shelby County
CMS certification number 265599 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Clarence Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Clarence Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.74 hours per resident per day at Clarence Care Center, above the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 0.73 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.23 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 41.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Missouri median 56.8%). That is lower than most homes in Missouri, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Clarence Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Clarence Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Missouri's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 29, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Clarence Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 25, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia" (tag F0744, level G, January 25, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 29, 2026 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
November 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 21, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
January 25, 2024 · 13 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EImplement 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
May 27, 2021 · 8 citations
FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
EProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of Clarence Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 25, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 21, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 45% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 70 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Clarence Care Center
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