Assisted Living, Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Country Aire Retirement Center
18540 State Highway 16 · Lewistown, MO 63452 · Lic. #053459 (MO) · 60 certified beds
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About Country Aire Retirement Center
Country Aire Retirement Center is an assisted living community in Lewistown, Missouri. Its capacity is 60 beds, above the Missouri median of 40 for assisted living communities. The MO licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Blue SKY Basin LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 66 citations, the most recent on November 17, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.92 hours per resident per day. Complaints about assisted living communities in Missouri go to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at 1-800-392-0210. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating), October 2026.
Inspection history (66)
Records from January 2023 to November 2025.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0585Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
Penalties (1)
March 19, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 6, 2025, lasting 3 days (triggered by inspection on March 19, 2025).
Staffing
2.92 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.53 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
- Parent company: Blue SKY Basin LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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