LaVerna Manor Health & Rehabilitation

    904 S Hall Ave, Savannah, MO, 64485
    3.5 · 14 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Inconsistent neglectful care, some compassion

    I lived here and my experience was mostly negative. Care was inconsistent - rooms were at times filthy (bedsores, feces reported), food and water were problematic, nurses/aides were hard to locate, therapy was delayed or stopped, and administration was largely absent or unresponsive (my family even had to clean my room; personal items went missing). That said, many RNs/CNAs, the director of nursing and rehab staff were compassionate and well organized. I transferred out and would not recommend sending a loved one here.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.50 · 14 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, caring staff reported by several reviewers
    • Some RNs and CNAs provide good, courteous care
    • Supportive and well-organized management in some accounts
    • Attentive director of nursing noted in positive reviews
    • Rehabilitation services praised by some families
    • Improved cleanliness and updates mentioned after ownership transfer
    • Secure location with easy access for pick-up and drop-off
    • Positive survey results referenced by reviewers
    • Strong team culture and coworkers who go above and beyond
    • Pleasant scent/clean-smelling facility reported by some

    Cons

    • Wide variability in care quality across staff
    • Agency staff described as disengaged or working only for a paycheck
    • Administration often absent or unavailable according to reviews
    • Serious cleanliness problems in some rooms (feces, filth)
    • Allegations of untreated medical issues, including UTIs
    • Bedsores reported by at least one reviewer
    • Reports of theft of personal items by staff
    • Residents kept beyond discharge clearance; therapy stopped prematurely
    • Nurses and aides difficult to locate; poor communication
    • Food service problems: wrong items, omissions, water out of reach
    • Old, dreary appearance and not suitable for active seniors
    • Lack of activities/entertainment and existence of curfew
    • Concerns about for-profit motive affecting staff treatment and care
    • Restrictions on resident autonomy reported (preventing leaving)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed, with a clear split between strongly positive experiences and serious negative reports. Several reviewers praise compassionate staff, supportive coworkers, an organized management team, and improved conditions after a change in ownership. At the same time, other reviewers describe troubling lapses in basic care, hygiene, safety, and management responsiveness. This polarity suggests the facility delivers variable experiences depending on unit, staff on duty, or timing.

    Care quality is inconsistent. Multiple reviews note that some RNs and CNAs are courteous and provide good care, and rehabilitation services and the director of nursing receive positive mentions in certain accounts. Conversely, other reviews describe untreated medical issues (including UTIs), bedsores, and a general lack of actual care. There are several specific complaints that indicate clinical lapses: infections left untreated, patients kept after doctor and physical therapy clearance without receiving therapy, and therapy being stopped unexpectedly. These specifics point to not only interpersonal issues but also lapses in clinical follow-through for some residents.

    Staffing and personnel issues are a dominant theme. Reviewers repeatedly describe a wide variance in staff performance: some employees are praised as compassionate and hardworking, while agency staff are characterized as disengaged or "working only for a paycheck." Several reports state that nurses and aides are difficult to locate and communication is poor. At the severe end, there are allegations of theft by staff and family members reporting that administrators were unavailable or rarely present when problems arose. Yet other reviewers specifically call out an administrator who truly cares and a team that works well together, reinforcing the idea of inconsistent management or changes over time.

    Facility environment and amenities show a split as well. Multiple reviewers call the building old, dreary, and not suitable for active seniors, with a dismal appearance and mention of a curfew and lack of entertainment. At the same time, some families note positives such as a secure location, easy access for drop-off and pick-up, and even comments that the home smells pleasant. Several reviews highlight that improvements and up-to-date changes occurred after an ownership transfer, suggesting some recent capital or operational investments have been made.

    Food, hygiene, and daily living support draw specific criticism in negative reviews: instances of filthy rooms with feces, water being out of reach, meals that do not match the posted menu or have items omitted, and overall problems with cleanliness. Conversely, other reviews explicitly say cleanliness has improved after ownership changes and praise attentive staff who ensure basic needs are met. These conflicting reports again indicate variability in performance and possibly differences between wings, shifts, or periods before and after management changes.

    Management and organizational patterns show both praise and concern. Positive accounts describe a well-organized management team that emphasizes compassionate care and report favorable survey results. Negative accounts emphasize administration being rarely present or unresponsive and raise concerns about for-profit culture affecting staff treatment. One troubling operational issue reported is residents being kept beyond discharge clearance without active therapy, prompting families to consider moving loved ones elsewhere.

    Taken together, the reviews portray a facility with large swings in experience: some families find loving, attentive care and notice improvements under newer ownership, while others report neglectful practices, hygiene failures, clinical oversights, and poor communication. The most consistent pattern is variability — positive reports often coexist alongside serious negative incidents. For prospective families, these reviews suggest it would be important to verify current conditions directly: ask about recent survey results, staffing mix (including use of agency staff), infection-control practices, therapy and discharge procedures, personal-item security, and to tour multiple units and speak to current families if possible. The facility may deliver good care at times and in parts of the building, but the documented serious concerns mean due diligence is strongly advised before making placement decisions.

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    About LaVerna Manor Health & Rehabilitation

    LaVerna Manor Health & Rehabilitation in Savannah, Missouri, gives seniors different levels of support all in one place, starting with independent living and going all the way up to full nursing care, and folks can move through these as their needs change, so some stay in small board and care homes in a neighborhood-like setting and get daily help, while others need more nursing support or might use the bigger skilled nursing area where there's everything from wound care to full rehabilitation services. There's a strong focus on memory care, with secure environments and 24-hour supervision, so seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia get special attention, memory-friendly activities, and safe spaces, and families can count on staff to share updates and answer questions about care. The rooms come furnished with private bathrooms, cable TV, air conditioning, kitchenettes, and Wi-Fi, while the building stays clean and comfortable, smelling nice and welcoming, and decorated for holidays or special events by staff who try to brighten things up. Meals are served restaurant-style in a dining room, and the kitchen staff can handle special diets, whether for allergies or diabetes, which is important for a lot of folks. There's help for daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication, or getting around, and a 24-hour call system means help is always close by. Activities fill up the days, from bingo and arts and crafts to music, church services, walks on outdoor paths, movie nights, and outings on the community bus, plus there's a therapy dog named Miss Ruby who visits for companionship. Residents can enjoy time in the library, fitness room, or outside in gardens or common areas, and the place has its own movie theater along with resident-run events. There's laundry and housekeeping, and move-in help if needed. A clinical team works to find out what each person needs and makes a plan, and they adjust care along the way, always aiming to help people get stronger, do more for themselves, or just feel better day-to-day. Medicare and Medicaid cover care here, and the facility has space for 66 residents at a time. Staff speak plainly and work to keep people treated with dignity, showing respect for families and residents. The facility runs between 8 am and 8 pm daily for visitors, and there's always support around the clock for those in memory care or with other high needs.

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