Assisted Living, Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Country Aire Retirement Center
18540 State Highway 16 · Lewistown, MO 63452 · Lic. #053459 (MO) · 8 certified beds
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About Country Aire Retirement Center
Country Aire Retirement Center is an assisted living community in Lewistown, Missouri, in Lewis County. The MO licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Public records list 8 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to Blue SKY Basin LLC. We hold 66 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 17 November 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial action against it. Reported staffing works out to 2.97 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
1.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
66
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
2.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
66
Staffing rating
1.0Quality-measure rating
3.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
66
Inspection history (66)
Records from January 2023 to November 2025.
January 18, 2023 · E
Citation F0804Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-18 under CMS tag F0804 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-04-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-18.GOVJanuary 18, 2023 · D
Citation F0758Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-18 under CMS tag F0758 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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 l…. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-18.GOVJanuary 18, 2023 · E
Citation F0679Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-18 under CMS tag F0679 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-04-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-18.GOVJanuary 18, 2023 · E
Citation F0658Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-18 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-04-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-18.GOVJanuary 18, 2023 · E
Citation F0584Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-18 under CMS tag F0584 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-04-19. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-18.GOVJanuary 18, 2023 · D
Citation F0641Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-18 under CMS tag F0641 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-18.GOV
Penalties (1)
Total fines on file: $0
March 19, 2025 · Payment Denial
Citation PAYDEN-2025-06-06CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2025-06-06, lasting 3 days (triggered by inspection on 2025-03-19). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-03-19.GOV
Staffing
Latest: 2.97 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
- 2025Q43.53 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-013.53 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-07-012.97 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-012.97 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q12.97 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is lower than 2025Q4 (-0.56 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
For profit
Parent organization: Blue SKY Basin LLC
parent · PAC 4981002102
Recent changes to this listing
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Sep 2, 2026Listed capacity changed
Listed capacity changed from 60 to 8 beds.
Reported by Missouri DHSS
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Sep 1, 2026Listed capacity changed
Listed capacity changed from 8 to 60 beds.
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 10, 2026Listed capacity changed
Listed capacity changed from 60 to 8 beds.
Reported by Missouri DHSS
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.
Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical MO range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.
Assisted Living
Median · MO$5,400/moNursing Homes
Median · MO$6,741/moNearby alternatives
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Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
Each block below is one file we read, the date on that file, and the fields on this page that came from it. The date is when the source published or we retrieved it, not the day we last looked at this listing.
- Missouri DHSSas of August 2026
- Care types, City, County, License lookup link, License number, License status, Licensed capacity, Licensing state, Name, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
- CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
- Chain identifier, Chain name, CMS Special Focus status, Map location, Medicare certification number
- CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
- Ownership type, Parent organization
- CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
- NPI
- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
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