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 F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0758Implement 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….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2023.
January 18, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Missouri.
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