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210 West 8th Terrace Lawson, MO 64062 · Ray County
CMS certification number 265666 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lawson Manor & Rehab 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 Lawson Manor & Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 2.89 hours per resident per day at Lawson Manor & Rehab, below the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.45 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 66% of nursing staff left within a year (Missouri median 56.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lawson Manor & Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Lawson Manor & Rehab 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 June 9, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 62 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 62 citations at Lawson Manor & Rehab across 9 inspection dates, 19 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 18, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (20) and quality of life and care (11). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, August 18, 2025). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 14, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
August 18, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
July 30, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
June 9, 2025 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
EAssure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
December 4, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
October 24, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
March 18, 2024 · 27 citations · includes complaint inspection
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
EProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
EAssure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
BPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
BEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
November 7, 2023 · 4 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 8, 2022 · 14 citations
FEnsure 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.
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAssure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
CArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lawson Manor & Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 18, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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, including $51,882 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Fine | $51,882 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Lawson Manor & Rehab
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.7 mi
Excelsior Springs Hospital Excelsior SpringsEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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16.4 mi
Liberty Hospital LibertyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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18.1 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital RichmondEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 53m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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