Twin Pines Adult Care Center is a medium-sized senior care facility located in Kirksville, Missouri, with a capacity of 120 beds. Operated under county ownership, this center is not affiliated with a continuing care retirement community. Twin Pines Adult Care Center provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. The center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, making it accessible for a wide range of residents needing varying levels of support.
This care center offers services designed for residents recovering from hospital stays, such as those caused by stroke, heart attack, infections, or accidental injury. It reports a moderate success rate, with just over half of short-term residents able to return home after their stay. During short-term rehabilitation stays, the occurrence of falls with major injuries and serious infections requiring hospitalization are tracked, as are emergency room visits, to monitor and maintain resident safety and quality of care. The typical resident receives around three hours and forty-nine minutes of nurse staffing daily, and the center strives for consistent staffing levels throughout the week, including weekends.
For residents who require ongoing assistance with daily living activities—such as eating, dressing, mobility, and using the bathroom—Twin Pines Adult Care Center supports their self-care abilities. A significant majority of the residents are able to maintain their independence in such tasks during their stay. Preventative health measures are emphasized, with nearly all residents receiving annual influenza vaccinations to help guard against seasonal illness.
Regular health, fire, and safety inspections are conducted at the facility to ensure adherence to standards in areas such as food preparation, medication storage, pain management, and infection control. Issues that have been identified in past inspections included timely development of care plans, implementation of professional nursing services, appropriate training and competency for nurse aides, storage and labeling of medications, safe use of bed rails, and the management of infectious disease prevention protocols. Low levels of harm have been associated with past deficiencies, with corrective actions taken as noted in follow-up inspection reports. Meals are prepared and distributed in accordance with professional guidelines, and policies regarding immunizations for flu and pneumonia are routinely updated.
Residents of Twin Pines Adult Care Center receive the benefit of a program supported by government oversight to ensure quality standards. The center provides an environment tailored to individuals who need both medical and non-medical assistance, balancing rehabilitation and long-term care with attention to safety, staff consistency, and preventative health. This approach allows residents to maintain dignity, improve recovery outcomes, and enjoy a supportive community dedicated to their daily needs.
