1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Missouri
  4. Gower
  5. Skilled Nursing Facility
  6. NPI Profile

GOWER CONVALESCENT CENTER INC
NPI 1316937733
Skilled Nursing Facility in Gower, MO

Active since October 26, 2005CLIA 26D0444832 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
323 SOUTH 169 HIGHWAY, GOWER, MO 64454(816) 424-6483(816) 424-6209 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Gower Convalescent Center Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GOWER CONVALESCENT CENTER INC (NPI 1316937733) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Gower, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Paul E Pottier, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316937733
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameGOWER CONVALESCENT CENTER INC
Location Address323 SOUTH 169 HIGHWAYGower, MO 64454-0170
Mailing AddressPo Box 170, 323 South 169 HighwayGower, MO 64454-0170 · (816) 424-6483 · Fax (816) 424-6209
Phone(816) 424-6483
Fax(816) 424-6209
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPaul E PottierAdministrator · (816) 424-6483
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1316937733 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 032473
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
323 SOUTH 169 HIGHWAY, Gower, MO 64454
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid26E290MO

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 26D0444832

Gower Convalescent Center Inc · Gower, MO
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number26D0444832
Laboratory TypeOther
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAmberly Moore
Laboratory Phone(816) 424-6483
Laboratory LocationGower Convalescent Center Inc323 South Highway 169 PO Box 170, Gower, MO 64454
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Gower Convalescent Center, Inc (CMS certification number 265800), from CMS Care Compare.

Gower Convalescent Center, Inc

Nursing home · Gower, MO
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number265800
Certified Beds82 beds71 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceApril 1, 2006
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
69.83
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.62 · LPN 0.53 · RN 0.16
3.31 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.03 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.01 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
34.9%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
2
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
1
Fines
4 totaling $28,058.82
Medicare Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
5
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gower Convalescent Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gower Convalescent Center Inc is 1316937733. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2005.

Where is Gower Convalescent Center Inc located?

Gower Convalescent Center Inc is located at 323 South 169 Highway, Gower, MO 64454. The listed phone number is (816) 424-6483.

What is Gower Convalescent Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Gower Convalescent Center Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 26D0444832) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Gower Convalescent Center Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Gower Convalescent Center, Inc is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 82 certified beds.

What quality rating does Gower Convalescent Center Inc have?

CMS rates Gower Convalescent Center, Inc 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gower Convalescent Center Inc was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.