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Overview of Houston House

Houston House is a skilled nursing facility located in Houston, Missouri. It offers various services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as specialized diets and an activity program. The facility aims to provide a warm and caring atmosphere for residents.

(417) 967-2527 adm@houstonhousecares.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.91/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 96

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

75.1%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

32% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

35% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 months

Medicaid

33% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$6.6M

Profit

$612.9K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$6,635,143.00

Profit

$612,938.00

Payroll costs

$2.5M

37.6% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.5M

Total costs $6.0M

96-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Facility Type

SNF

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 265470

Certification type: Medicare/Medicaid

County: TEXAS

Ownership & operating entity

Houston House is administrated by JODI SHAFER.

Owner name: HOUSTON #1, INC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Services, Facility, Resources, Staff, Calendar

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CHANCE, DON

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$5,145,452.00

$2,268,233.00

44.1%

53.70

5/5

3.6515

5/5

3/5

2/5

Houston House

SNF

MO 65483-9400

SHAFER, JODI

75.1%

$6,575,420.00

$2,495,674.00

38%

73.90

4/5

3.9113

5/5

3/5

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Advanced Care of St Joseph

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MO 64505-1872

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NORTH 18TH STREET CONSULTING LLC

57.2%

$5,504,210.00

$2,303,058.00

41.8%

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2.1152

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Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation

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MO 63121-1407

115

BERMUDA DRIVE CONSULTING LLC

81.7%

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$3,052,207.00

55.7%

79.70

1/5

1.7169

2/5

1/5

2/5

Good Shepherd Care Community

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Bertrand Nursing And Rehab Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Bertrand

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CHANCE, DON

CCN: 265678

Occupancy: 78.8%

Home Revenue: $5,145,452.00

Payroll Costs: $2,268,233.00

Payroll %: 44.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 53.70

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.6515

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Houston House

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 65483-9400

Bed Count: 96

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: SHAFER, JODI

CCN: 265470

Occupancy: 75.1%

Home Revenue: $6,575,420.00

Payroll Costs: $2,495,674.00

Payroll %: 38%

Avg Residents/Day: 73.90

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9113

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Advanced Care of St Joseph

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64505-1872

Bed Count: 180

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: NORTH 18TH STREET CONSULTING LLC

CCN: 265754

Occupancy: 57.2%

Home Revenue: $5,504,210.00

Payroll Costs: $2,303,058.00

Payroll %: 41.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 141.10

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.1152

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 63121-1407

Bed Count: 115

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BERMUDA DRIVE CONSULTING LLC

CCN: 265719

Occupancy: 81.7%

Home Revenue: $5,482,532.00

Payroll Costs: $3,052,207.00

Payroll %: 55.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 79.70

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 1.7169

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 4

Good Shepherd Care Community

Type of care: AL HC IL MC

Community: Concordia

Pets Allowed: No

HOUSTON, MO 65483-9400

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

30,402

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	5	8.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	7.6	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	40	9.3	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

86 staff

8.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

6.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

2hs shift avg

Dietary Services

3 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Other Services

4 staff

6.9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

6.2%

of total hours from contractors

1,886 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	40	0	40	11,155	91	100%	9.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	0	14	5,240	91	100%	7.6
Nurse Aide in Training	17	0	17	4,223	91	100%	8.4
Medication Aide/Technician	10	0	10	2,609	91	100%	8.5
Registered Nurse	5	0	5	2,142	91	100%	8.1
Dental Services Staff	4	0	4	1,127	69	76%	6.9
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	1,025	69	76%	8.5
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	981	88	97%	8.6
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	482	60	66%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	145	42	46%	3.5
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	96	48	53%	2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	67	54	59%	1.2
Medical Director	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8

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Total Health inspections 5

24% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 6.6

Last Health inspection on Feb 2025

Total Health citations 22

40% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 36.5

4.4 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 19 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 1.0

Moderate Health citations 22

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Feb 07, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Feb 07, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Dec 14, 2023

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Dec 14, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Individual

Resident Census by Payment Source

76 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (3.9%)

Medicaid 50 (65.8%)

Private Pay/Other 23 (30.3%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 18.0

64% worse than Missouri average

Missouri average: 10.9

Functional decline score 30.6

57% worse than Missouri average

Missouri average: 19.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 37.7%

91% above Missouri average.

Walking Ability Worsened 33.5%

63% above Missouri average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 20.7%

14% above Missouri average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.4%

33% above Missouri average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 8.6%

72% above Missouri average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.5%

44% below Missouri average.

Depressive Symptoms 22.4%

74% above Missouri average.

Antipsychotic Use 21.1%

4% below Missouri average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.4%

1% above Missouri average.

Influenza Vaccine 96.0%

6% above Missouri average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.6%

17% below Missouri average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 65.3%

Near Missouri average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Missouri average

Influenza Vaccine 83.9%

32% better than Missouri average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Houston House based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 75.1% ↑ 17.5pp vs 2022

Net Income $612,938 ↑ ~$496K vs 2022

Total Payroll $3,091,399 ↑ ~$634K vs 2022

Profit Margin 9.3% ↑ 7.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	77.4%	76.5%	77.5%	77.4%	77.8%	78.9%	77.5%	76.7%	70.3%	59.3%	49.1%	57.6%	75.1%
Beds	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96
Net Income	$81,763	$181,381	$186,082	$160,540	$243,560	$242,468	$234,983	$282,167	$229,341	$904,564	-$52,690	$117,289	$612,938
Gross Revenue	$3,880,499	$4,222,867	$4,371,436	$4,458,927	$4,680,720	$4,563,512	$4,969,964	$4,985,236	$4,670,399	$4,293,354	$4,538,740	$5,396,278	$6,575,420
Operating Expenses	$3,804,055	$4,012,110	$4,091,168	$4,246,087	$4,284,235	$4,318,572	$4,459,932	$4,450,080	$4,305,582	$4,408,259	$4,052,187	$4,657,546	$5,523,689
Net Patient Revenue	$3,796,728	$4,078,547	$4,181,873	$4,315,633	$4,438,693	$4,472,293	$4,611,343	$4,640,425	$4,452,026	$4,098,071	$3,816,518	$4,618,982	$6,076,904
Total Payroll	$1,953,446	$1,969,508	$2,057,154	$2,103,063	$2,131,612	$2,279,138	$2,276,663	$2,207,028	$2,135,652	$2,073,997	$2,215,957	$2,457,895	$3,091,399
Profit Margin %	2.1%	4.3%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	5.3%	4.7%	5.7%	4.9%	21.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	9.3%
Medicare %	4.9%	6.5%	6.0%	6.4%	7.6%	4.9%	9.0%	9.0%	8.3%	10.5%	14.8%	11.3%	9.7%
Medicaid %	72.0%	73.0%	67.6%	68.6%	67.0%	66.1%	58.3%	62.1%	60.2%	59.9%	65.7%	67.6%	71.9%
Private %	23.0%	20.5%	26.4%	25.0%	25.4%	29.0%	32.7%	28.9%	31.4%	29.5%	19.5%	21.1%	18.5%
Revenue/Day	$140	$152	$154	$159	$163	$161	$170	$173	$181	$197	$222	$229	$231
Cost/Day	$140	$149	$151	$157	$157	$156	$164	$166	$175	$212	$235	$231	$210
Avg Length of Stay	343.2 days	312.6 days	319.4 days	361.4 days	25.0 days	346.5 days	261.3 days	242.2 days	224.0 days	189.5 days	128.5 days	151.7 days	182.8 days

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MO Specifics: Rural access prioritized.

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

MO SNC

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

MO Specifics: Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Caregiver must be family; small program size.

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Missouri MO HealthNet ABD

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MO Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Missouri Caregiver Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

MO Specifics: Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Missouri SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

MO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MO Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Houston House

Houston House is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Houston House is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Houston House

Houston House is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Houston House is a Nursing Home in Missouri

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Mostly long-term care residents

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Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

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Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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