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Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility at 1221 Southgate Lane in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, operated by Jefferson City Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC and administered by Sheila Barks-Distler. The facility accepts Medicare and provides 24-hour staffing with a physician on site, rehabilitation services, and respite care.
Registered Nurse coverage at 25 minutes daily falls 11% below Missouri’s average of 28 minutes, while Licensed Practical Nurse hours at 1 hour 4 minutes/day exceed the average by 56%. Certified Nurse Aide staffing at 2 hours 32 minutes/day runs 9% above the benchmark of 2 hours 19 minutes. Physical Therapy hours are notably strong at 4 minutes/resident daily, double the average. The critical vulnerability emerges on weekends: RN coverage drops to 13 minutes/day, 35% below the average of 20 minutes.
Long-stay residents experience 1.54 hospitalizations/1,000 days (26% better than average 2.08) and 1.93 ED visits per 1,000 days (18% better than average 2.35). Short-stay re-hospitalization rates are 17.5%, placing the facility 31% ahead of the average of 25.3%. Short-stay ED visit rates are 6.4%, 52% better than the average of 13.4%. Discharge functional ability for short-stay residents; 63.6% at or above expected self-care capacity, exceeds the average of 53.7% by 19%.
Successful return to home or community from skilled nursing is 43.5%, 14% below the average of 50.6%.
Falls with major injury present a significant concern. The facility reports 3.6% of short-stay residents experience falls with major injury, substantially worse than the average of 0.8%.
Reviewers described meals as poorly prepared and unappetizing, with multiple residents reporting difficulty consuming facility-provided food.
Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation provides comprehensive skilled nursing care with rehabilitation focus. The facility operates on a 24-hour basis with physician oversight and offers rehabilitation services, respite care, and Medicare-covered short-term post-acute care. Nutritionally balanced meals are prepared on-site to accommodate medical and faith-based dietary requirements. The facility maintains on-site physical therapy services and supports activities of daily living assistance through its nursing and aide staff.
Residents have access to common dining areas and social gathering spaces within the 120-bed community, which benefits from a walk score of 67 providing moderate access to nearby hospitals, pharmacies, shopping, and dining establishments in the Jefferson City area.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure, conducts annual inspections and unannounced surveys of all long-term care providers. Families should request Capitol River’s complete inspection record, deficiency history, and citation details directly from the facility or the state licensing authority.
Families should ask about weekend RN protocols and request detailed documentation of fall prevention measures and major injury incident investigation.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 25m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 4m per day | ▲ 56% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 32m per day | ▲ 9% State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 31m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 3h 3m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▲ 100% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 13m per day | ▼ 35% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation is administrated by Sheila Barks-Distler.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.54
26% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.93
18% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
17.5%
31% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 25.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
6.4%
52% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 13.4%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
3.6%
364% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
63.6%
19% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
43.5%
14% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation is located in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri.
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The information below is reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure.
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Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation is in the USA neighborhood of JEFFERSON CITY.
The legal owner and operator of Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation is Jefferson City Wellness & Rehabilitation Llc.
Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Sheila Barks-Distler is the administrator of Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation.
Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation has 120 beds.
Yes — there are 27 photos of Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation in the photo gallery on this page.
Capitol River Wellness & Rehabilitation is located at 1221 SOUTHGATE LN.
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