Nursing Home in Springfield, MO · CMS Data August 2026

Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical

How Does Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical Rate?

Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical is a 28-bed nonprofit nursing home in Springfield, MO. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections and 4 for staffing. Residents got an average of 10.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 23, 2026, cited 6 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 10.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 6
Certified beds: 28

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

3535 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65807

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	10.0 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	8.3 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	0.0 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	10.4 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	55%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	56%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
Last standard health inspection	April 23, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	6
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

About the Home

Facts about Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical
Certified beds	28
Average residents per day	5
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	August 1985
Location	Inside a hospital

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