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Nursing home

ML Op Butler LLC

Butler, Missouri · Bates County

  • 103 East Nursery, Butler, MO 64730 · Directions
  • (660) 679‑3179
  • Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 starsMedicare overall rating
  • Ownership: For profit – corporation
  • 16 health citations in its last 3 inspection cycles (most serious: level F). See the inspection record

Summary

ML Op Butler LLC is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Butler, Missouri, with 105 certified beds. Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars. Most recent standard health inspection: 2025-09-05, with 7 health deficiencies. Ownership: for profit – corporation. Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information, data updated 2026-10-01.

What is a nursing home?

A nursing home (skilled nursing facility) gives 24-hour nursing care and help with daily activities. Some people stay for a short time to recover after a hospital stay (rehabilitation); others live there long term. The homes listed here are certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid and inspected by the state.

Official Medicare data

Everything on this page comes from Medicare (CMS) data updated 2026-10-01. It is information, not a recommendation. Call the nursing home and visit before you decide, and talk with your doctor.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 starsMedicare overall rating
105Certified beds
Health inspections: 4 of 5 starsHealth inspections

Quick answers

Where is ML Op Butler LLC?
103 East Nursery, Butler, MO 64730, in Bates County, Missouri.
What is the phone number of ML Op Butler LLC?
(660) 679-3179, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
What is the Medicare star rating of ML Op Butler LLC?
Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Has ML Op Butler LLC been fined?
Medicare lists no fines for ML Op Butler LLC.
What did inspectors find at ML Op Butler LLC?
In its last three inspection cycles (July 1, 2022 to September 5, 2025), Medicare lists 16 health citations; the most serious was level F. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).

Medicare ratings, explained

Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.

Overall rating
Overall rating: 4 of 5 stars
Medicare’s summary of the three ratings below, from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average).
Health inspections
Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars
Based on state health inspections and complaint investigations of about the last three years, compared with other nursing homes in the same state.
Staffing
Staffing: 4 of 5 stars
Based on how many hours nurses and aides spend with each resident per day (from payroll records) and how often staff leave.
Quality of resident care
Quality of resident care: 4 of 5 stars
Based on how residents do on measures such as falls with injury, pressure sores, getting better at moving around and going back to the hospital.
Short-stay residents (rehab)
Short-stay residents (rehab): 4 of 5 stars
Quality rating for people who stay a short time, usually to recover after a hospital stay.
Long-stay residents
Long-stay residents: 5 of 5 stars
Quality rating for people who live in the nursing home.

Inspections, fines and staffing

In its last three inspection cycles (July 1, 2022 to September 5, 2025), ML Op Butler LLC had 16 health citations; the most serious was level F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day; the Missouri average is 3.40 and the national average is 3.90.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.

Inspection history: last three cycles

State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.

What the letters A to L mean
Scope and severity letters
SeriousnessIsolated (a few residents)Pattern (some)Widespread (many)
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmABC
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmDEF
Actual harm to residentsGHI
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJKL

Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.

Most recent cycle: September 5, 2025 — 7 health citations

Inspections in this cycle: September 5, 2025 (standard health inspection).

Show 7 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
  • F0923 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.”

  • F0925 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”

  • F0553 Level D September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.”

  • F0585 Level D September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”

  • F0628 Level D September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”

  • F0658 Level D September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”

  • F0692 Level D September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”

Previous cycle: March 29, 2024 — 7 health citations

Inspections in this cycle: March 29, 2024 (standard health inspection); June 5, 2025 (complaint investigation).

Show 7 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
  • F0812 Level F March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”

  • F0569 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.”

  • F0923 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.”

  • F0925 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”

  • F0760 Level D June 5, 2025 · from a complaint · past non-compliance (already fixed before the inspection) (March 8, 2025)

    “Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”

  • F0689 Level D March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”

  • F0699 Level D March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”

Earlier cycle: July 1, 2022 — 2 health citations

Inspections in this cycle: July 1, 2022 (standard health inspection).

Show 2 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
  • F0880 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”

  • F0812 Level E July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”

Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.

Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →

Fire safety citations (33)
  • K0353 Level F September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”

  • K0161 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Use approved construction type or materials.”

  • K0281 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Install proper backup exit lighting.”

  • K0321 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”

  • K0324 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”

  • K0919 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”

  • K0923 Level E September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”

  • K0300 Level D September 5, 2025 · corrected October 20, 2025

    “Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”

  • E0015 Level F March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.”

  • K0353 Level F March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”

  • K0918 Level F March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”

  • K0200 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Meet other general requirements.”

  • K0227 Level E March 29, 2024 · waiver granted

    “Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.”

  • K0271 Level E March 29, 2024 · waiver granted

    “Have exits that are accessible at all times.”

  • K0281 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Install proper backup exit lighting.”

  • K0300 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”

  • K0324 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”

  • K0372 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”

  • K0541 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.”

  • K0761 Level E March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”

  • K0293 Level D March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”

  • K0321 Level D March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”

  • K0325 Level D March 29, 2024 · corrected May 13, 2024

    “Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.”

  • E0001 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).”

  • K0711 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.”

  • K0712 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”

  • K0761 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected July 26, 2022

    “To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”

  • K0914 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected July 8, 2022

    “Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”

  • K0918 Level F July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”

  • K0223 Level E July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.”

  • K0300 Level E July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”

  • K0341 Level E July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.”

  • K0353 Level E July 1, 2022 · corrected August 12, 2022

    “Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.

MeasureThis homeMissouriNational
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.480.460.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.910.680.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.272.262.35
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.663.403.90
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.202.963.43
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.350.320.48
Nursing staff turnover (per year)31.3%56.9%45.3%
RN turnover (per year)28.6%50.0%42.5%
Administrators who left in the last year0.00.70.5

Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.

Owners and operator

Part of a group of 18 nursing homes: Medicalodges, Inc..

Legal business name: Medicalodges Inc.

Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
NameRoleShareSince
Medicalodges IncDirect owner100%January 1, 1966

Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.

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Key facts

TypeNursing home
Certified beds105
Average residents per day64.4
Takes part inMedicare and Medicaid
OwnershipFor profit – corporation
Group or chain (affiliated entity)Medicalodges, Inc.
Legal business nameMedicalodges Inc
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid1994-02-01
Resident and family councilsResident council
Sprinklers in all required areasYes
Changed ownership in the last 12 monthsNo
Address103 East Nursery, Butler, MO 64730
CountyBates County
StateMissouri
Phone(660) 679‑3179
CMS Certification Number265564
Name in Medicare recordsML OP BUTLER LLC
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What to ask when you call or visit

A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.

  • Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
  • Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
  • How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
  • Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
  • What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
  • Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
  • What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
  • Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
  • Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
  • Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.

Other nursing homes nearby

By straight-line distance (not driving distance).

Nearest hospital emergency rooms

Sources

  1. Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  2. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
  3. Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  4. Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  5. Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  6. Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  7. State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  8. Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  9. Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
  10. Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13