Quick answers
- Is Meyer Care Center licensed?
- Meyer Care Center appears on the official license list of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Section for Long-Term Care Regulation (retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility (ALF**)”, license number 052749, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Meyer Care Center have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 39. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Meyer Care Center?
- 1201 West 19th St, Higginsville, MO 64037, Lafayette County, Missouri.
- What is the phone number of Meyer Care Center?
- (660) 584-4224, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington (about 9.2 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Lutheran Good Shepherd Home9.0 mi · Concordia, MO · capacity 53
- The Essex of Concordia9.0 mi · Concordia, MO · capacity 12
- Bristol Manor of Lexington9.2 mi · Lexington, MO · capacity 12
- Bristol Manor of Odessa12 mi · Odessa, MO · capacity 12
- Bristol Manor of Warrensburg18 mi · Warrensburg, MO · capacity 12
- Country Club Rehab and Healthcare Center18 mi · Warrensburg, MO · capacity 36
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Lafayette Regional Health Center9.2 mi · Lexington, MO
- Ray County Memorial Hospital19 mi · Richmond, MO
- Western Missouri Medical Center19 mi · Warrensburg, MO
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility (ALF**) |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | MEYER CARE CENTER |
| License number | 052749 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 39 |
| Address | 1201 West 19th St, Higginsville, MO 64037 |
| County | Lafayette |
| State | Missouri |
| Phone | (660) 584‑4224 |
| Licensing agency | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Section for Long-Term Care Regulation |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Missouri — Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Section for Long-Term Care Regulation, retrieved October 31, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances