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Knox County Nursing Home District

55774 STATE HIGHWAY 6, EDINA, MO, 63537

(660) 397-2282

60 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

55774 State Highway 6

Edina, MO 63537

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

052879

CMS facility ID

265763

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Knox County Nursing Home District

Street address

55774 STATE HIGHWAY 6

City / state / ZIP

Edina, MO 63537

Phone

(660) 397-2282

State license #

052879

About this facility — Knox County Nursing Home District

Knox County Nursing Home District is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Edina, Missouri. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Edina and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Knox County Nursing Home District 62 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $93,280 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Knox County Nursing Home District

Ownership type

Government - County

Administrator

Katlind Murry

Registered owners & officers

Knox County Nursing Home District

Direct owner · Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder · Operational control — 100% stake — since 1967

Berry, Ken

Governing body — since 2021

Early, Connie

Governing body — since 2024

Hamlin, Tom

Governing body — since 2022

Murry, Katlind

Operational control — since 2022

Palmer, Linda

Governing body — since 2022

Sayres, Brenda

Governing body — since 2022

Strange, Lori

Operational control — since 2025

Witherow, Pamela

Governing body — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2003-06-20

License expires

2027-07-31

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

15 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$93,280 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-26

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$229 per day (≈ $6,960/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

41% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 53% private/other

Occupancy

64% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

11% below the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

SNF

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-26Health inspection14 citations

F-0569

D · No harm found

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0688

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0697

G · Actual harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-22

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2026-04-08

2025-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-09-19

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)

2024-02-01Health inspection15 citations

F-0568

E · No harm found

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0607

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0623

C · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0728

F · No harm found

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0758

D · No harm found

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 limited.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-03-01

F-0909

E · No harm found

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2024-03-01

2020-09-30Health inspection11 citations

F-0567

C · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0568

C · No harm found

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0606

D · No harm found

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0678

K · Immediate jeopardy

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2020-11-27

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2020-11-27

2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0100

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0131

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-04-08

2024-02-01Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0004

C · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-03-01

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2024-03-01

E-0020

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2024-03-01

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2024-03-01

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-03-01

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-03-01

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-03-01

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-01

2020-09-30Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2020-11-27

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2020-11-27

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2020-11-27

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-11-27

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2020-11-27

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-11-27

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2020-11-27

Federal penalties

2026-02-26Fine$93,280

2026-02-26Medicare payment denial — 45 days

2025-08-14Medicare payment denial — 2 days

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 265763.

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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NPI 1215928130

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