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Located in Greene County, The Gardens is a 148-bed senior living community in Springfield, Missouri, operated by BSLC II (Bethesda Senior Living) under administrator Heather Brown The community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care across a continuum of care, with floor plan options ranging from studios to one-bedroom deluxe units.
CMS-reported staffing data shows LPN coverage at 1h 17m per resident per day, about 40 percent above the Missouri average of 55 minutes, a figure that reflects stronger medication administration and hands-on care presence than most comparable Missouri communities. Weekend total nursing hours run 3h 54m per resident per day, 12 percent above the state average of 3h 29m.
Amenities include a garden, computer lab, and structured activity calendar. The built-in overview describes flexible meal plans, housekeeping and laundry, and pharmacy services within the independent living program.
The Gardens suits older adults in Greene County looking for a planned continuum of care across independent living, assisted living, and memory care within a single Bethesda Senior Living campus in Springfield.
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.
| 20m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 20m 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 17m per day | ▲ 40% State avg: 55m 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 | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 34m 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 54m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 3h 29m 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 | ▲ 299% State avg: 1m 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.
| 12m per day | ▼ 29% State avg: 17m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the Missouri average: 66.6%The Gardens is legally operated by Bslc Ii, and administrated by Heather Brown.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Missouri state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 27 | — | — |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2018.
| 3.4 | — | — |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.1 | — | — |
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 13 | 7 | This facility has 86% more total inspections than a typical Missouri nursing home (13 vs. MO avg 7).↑ 86% worse |
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.
3.51
54% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.28
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.39
18% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.91
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.
26.9%
In line with Missouri averageMissouri average: 27.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.7%
26% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 17.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.4%
86% 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.
55.2%
9% better 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.
3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Springfield's city center to The Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.74 miles to nearest hospital (CoxHealth Network)
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The Gardens is located in Springfield, 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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172
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94
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90
MO AVG
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94
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The Gardens is in the Mark Twain neighborhood of Springfield.
The legal owner and operator of The Gardens is Bslc Ii.
The Gardens has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
The Gardens's occupancy is 67%.
Heather Brown is the administrator of The Gardens.
The Gardens has 148 beds.
Yes — there are 3 photos of The Gardens in the photo gallery on this page.
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