Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (52% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
The Livingston County Nursing Home District, owner William Hulett, and administrator Harri Melte manage Morningside Center, a 91-bed nursing facility located at 1700 Morningside Drive in Chillicothe, Missouri. Setting up care coverage is standard since the office takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding layout is highly pedestrian-friendly, meaning family members can handle quick errands or walk to nearby spots easily without needing a car.
The building runs at a 57 percent occupancy rate, with residents staying an average of about one year. This timeline shows that daily workflows balance standard long-term residential care with short-term medical rehab loops. To keep up with regular health needs, the 24-hour nursing framework delivers an average of 4 hours and 28 minutes of total care per resident each day, with a rotation of registered nurses, practical nurses, and aides handling standard recovery targets and physical treatments.
Official survey histories indicate that recent inspections noted specific procedural areas that needed attention, including care plan updates, safety monitoring routines, medication tracking, and basic infection control steps, keeping the overall citation rate above zero.
Interested individuals can tour the campus to look over the physical rehabilitation setups and check current room availability. The indoor routine combines these therapy tracks with standard medical monitoring, daily meals, and common social spaces. Families can get in touch with the main office directly to verify insurance clearances, ask about recent procedural updates, and map out a guided walkthrough of the property.
Morningside Center is legally operated by Livingston County Nursing Home District, and administered by Harri Melte.
In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 74 | 35 | This facility has 111% more total deficiencies than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (74 vs. MO avg 35).↑ 111% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 9.3 | 4.4 | This facility has 111% more deficiencies per year than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (9.3 vs. MO avg 4.4).↑ 111% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 6.2 | 5 | This facility has 24% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (6.2 vs. MO avg 5).↑ 24% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 12 | 7 | This facility has 71% more total inspections than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (12 vs. MO avg 7).↑ 71% worse |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Jan 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 15 citations resulted from standard inspections.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,319 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 18 | 47 | 7,710 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3,686 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 18 | 0 | 18 | 2,978 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,445 | 82 | 89% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 976 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 971 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 595 | 68 | 74% | 8.2 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 67 | 73% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 447 | 60 | 65% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 330 | 64 | 70% | 5.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 300 | 57 | 62% | 5.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 26 | 28% | 3.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 21 | 23% | 2.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 38 | 41% | 1.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 8% | 5.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 3% | 5.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
52% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Morningside Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (52% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Chillicothe's city center to Morningside Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure.
| Morningside Center | NH AL | Chillicothe | - | 91 | - | 71 | - |
| Breeze Park – Lutheran Senior Services | NH AL IL MC | Weldon Spring | - | 50 | A+ | 2 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| John Knox Village | NH AL HC IL MC RC | Lee's Summit | - | 408 | A+ | 58 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs | NH PC | Blue Springs | - | 90 | - | 68 | - |
| Moore-Few Care Center | NH HC MC PC RC | - | - | 108 | - | 39 | Private Suites |
Morningside Center is legally operated by Livingston County Nursing Home District, and administered by Harri Melte.
Morningside Center has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to MO state health department records, Morningside Center's license number is 052888, 052889.
According to MO state health department records, Morningside Center's license expires on July 31, 2027.
Morningside Center's occupancy is 57%.
Morningside Center is a government-operated nursing facility in MO.
Harri Melte is the administrator of Morningside Center.
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