Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (43% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Daily routines at Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center are organized by administrator Brent Lawler, operating under Butler Operator LLC and owner Butler Holdco LLC. Located on South High Street in Butler, Missouri, this 98-bed community coordinates its financial services through standard billing networks, processing private accounts alongside Medicaid and Medicare coverage. Visitors planning an entry path will find a downtown setting with a walkability score of 53 out of 100, meaning you can handle a few minor errands on foot, though a vehicle remains necessary for general transit.
The operational layout indicates an average length of stay around 117 days, reflecting a daily program tuned for post-hospital recovery pathways and short-term rehabilitation. To manage active clinical protocols, the 24-hour shift framework provides an average of 2 hours and 23 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day. This hands-on monitoring relies on a rotating staff of registered nurses, practical nurses, and certified aides to guide therapeutic targets.
Recent official reviews have evaluated core administrative areas, including care planning, medication management, infection control, resident privacy, employee background checks, and kitchen food safety, keeping the total citation rate above zero.
Interested individuals can evaluate the short-term recovery programs, therapy spaces, and shared entertainment lounges. The internal schedule balances physical and occupational therapies with complete meal services, an open snack bar, and regular recreational activities.
Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center is legally operated by Butler Operator LLC, and administered by Brent Lawler.
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
| 147 | 35 | This facility has 320% more total deficiencies than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (147 vs. MO avg 35).↑ 320% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 18.4 | 4.4 | This facility has 318% more deficiencies per year than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (18.4 vs. MO avg 4.4).↑ 318% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 11.3 | 2.9 | This facility has 290% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (11.3 vs. MO avg 2.9).↑ 290% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 13 | 12 | This facility has had 8% more total inspections than the Missouri average (13 vs. MO avg 12). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 8% more |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Apr 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.
40 of 41 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 41 resulted from complaint investigations.
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
1,146 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 23 | 1 | 24 | 8,364 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Physical Therapist | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,722 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2,903 | 91 | 99% | 9.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1,208 | 78 | 85% | 8.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,110 | 79 | 86% | 9.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 749 | 85 | 92% | 4.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 608 | 78 | 85% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 531 | 67 | 73% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 480 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 477 | 67 | 73% | 6.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 6 | 6 | 235 | 47 | 51% | 4.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 30 | 33% | 3.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 41 | 45% | 1.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 27 | 29% | 2.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 1 | 2 | 3 | 73 | 7 | 8% | 10.4 |
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.
25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
32% of new residents, often for short stays.
43% 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
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 07/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 07/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (43% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Butler's city center to Butler Rehab and Healthcare 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.
| Laclede Groves | NH AL IL MC | St. Louis | - | 251 | - | 35 | - |
| Republic Nursing and Rehab | NH SNF | Republic | - | 127 | - | 48 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Chaffee Nursing Center | NH HOS SNF | Chaffee | - | 71 | - | 25 | Studio |
| Heisinger Bluffs | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Jefferson City | - | 111 | - | 32 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center | NH SNF | Butler | - | 98 | - | 53 | - |
Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center is in the USA neighborhood of BUTLER.
Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center is legally operated by Butler Operator LLC, and administered by Brent Lawler.
Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center has a walk score of 53. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to MO state health department records, Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center's license number is 052592.
According to MO state health department records, Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center's license expires on March 31, 2027.
Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center's occupancy is 56%.
No, Butler Rehab and Healthcare Center has a no-pet policy.
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