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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Ava, MO.

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6 licensed nursing homes in Ava, MO
Updated October 21, 2026
6.6Solid

HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER

2004 CRESTVIEW STREET, AVA, MO 65608

HEART OF THE OZARKS HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 42%.

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AVA NO 1 INC

HC 71 BOX 43, AVA, MO 65608

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0.1Concerns

LAVERNA MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION

904 HALL AVENUE, SAVANNAH, MO 64485

LAVERNA MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.4% — well below the national median.

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3.5Concerns

ABUNDANT ACRES CARE AND REHAB

13277 STATE ROUTE D, SAVANNAH, MO 64485

ABUNDANT ACRES CARE AND REHAB has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 32/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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ANDREW COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT

13277 STATE ROUTE D, SAVANNAH, MO 64485

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3.6Concerns

AVALON VIEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS

1200 WEST COLLEGE STREET, LIBERTY, MO 64068

AVALON VIEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Ava, MO?
6 licensed nursing homes in Ava, MO, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
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