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22 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Missouri

22 of the 487 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri (5%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 22 of the 22 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 36.3%, 19.7 points lower than the 56% across all homes there. Lutheran Convalescent Home in Webster Groves grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Missouri compare

This group set against every nursing home in Missouri, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.22

All homes in Missouri: 3.43

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

36.3%

All homes in Missouri: 56%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

88.8/100

All homes in Missouri: 65.7/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

22 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in Missouri is Lutheran Convalescent Home in Webster Groves, MO, grade A, 99/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in Missouri

Showing 21 to 22 of 22, best-graded first.

A

85/100

Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights

Maryland Heights, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 4/5220 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.45 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights runs 220 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely solid, a 4/5 health inspection rating with 15 total deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level. One abuse-related deficiency is on the record, which is worth asking about directly. Staffing is where the picture gets mixed: 3.45 nurse hours per resident day sits about 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 10% thinner than weekdays. The offsetting strength is retention, 28.6% annual turnover against a 45.8% national average means familiar faces, which matters for daily care. Quality measures also rate 4/5.

A

85/100

Maranatha Village, Inc

Springfield, MO · Greene County

CMS 4/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.94 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Maranatha Village runs on better-than-average nursing hours, 3.94 per resident day against a national 3.86, and its 40.8% turnover comes in under the 45.8% typical elsewhere, which matters for whether your family sees the same faces month to month. Weekend coverage drops roughly 14% below weekday levels, so pay attention to Saturday and Sunday care if you visit then. The 26 deficiencies on record include five tied to abuse, none reaching harm or jeopardy level, and the last full inspection was April 2024. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, with staffing close behind; inspections sit in the middle.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Missouri?
There are 22 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri, 5% of the 487 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Missouri they average 4.22 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.43 for all nursing homes in Missouri, a difference of +0.79 hours. Staff turnover averages 36.3% against 56%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Missouri?
Lutheran Convalescent Home in Webster Groves, MO, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 22 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Missouri, 22 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Missouri accept Medicaid?
22 of the 22 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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