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17 Best Non-Profit Nursing Homes in Missouri

17 of the 487 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri (3%) are top-graded non-profit, and all are listed below. 17 of the 17 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 5.26 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.83 hours above the 3.43 for every home in Missouri. Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs in Ballwin grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How top-graded non-profit homes in Missouri compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

5.26

All homes in Missouri: 3.43

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

42.3%

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

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17 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded non-profit home in Missouri is Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs in Ballwin, MO, grade A, 96/100.

Every top-graded non-profit nursing home in Missouri

Showing 1 to 17 of 17, best-graded first.

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96/100

Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs

Ballwin, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 5/532 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.25 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs runs a small operation, 32 certified beds in Ballwin, and it's staffed like a place that intends to keep them. At 5.25 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 36% above the national average of 3.86, and its 27.1% turnover is well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. The tradeoff is weekends, when staffing drops about 14% below its own weekday level. The inspection record is strong: a 5-star health inspection rating, eight total deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, and a survey completed in October 2024. One abuse-related deficiency is on the record, so ask about it directly. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership, and quality measures land at 4 stars.

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94/100

Lutheran Home, The

Cape Girardeau, MO · Cape Girardeau County

CMS 5/5274 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.54 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

The Lutheran Home runs 4.54 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, and weekends dip only about 8% below its own weekday level, a modest drop, not a cliff. Staff turnover sits at 34.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether caregivers actually stick around long enough to know residents. Its last inspection was March 2025, with 8 deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. A 274-bed nonprofit carrying 5/5 stars across health inspection, quality measures, and staffing is rare company. The numbers here are consistent, not lucky.

A

93/100

Lenoir Health Care Center

Columbia, MO · Boone County

CMS 5/556 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.88 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Lenoir Health Care Center runs on 4.88 nurse hours per resident day, about 27% above the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips roughly 5% below weekday levels, a gap that trips up plenty of homes. Staff turnover sits at 34.8% against a national average near 46%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The trade-off is a longer deficiency record: 13 citations on file, including one abuse-related finding, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. Its last inspection was April 2025, and the nonprofit operator posts top marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

A

91/100

Mason Pointe Care Center

Chesterfield, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 5/563 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.32 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Mason Pointe runs a nonprofit home with 63 beds in Chesterfield, and the numbers behind its record are mostly strong. Nurse staffing sits at 4.32 hours per resident day, about 12 percent above the national average, though weekend coverage drops roughly 13 percent from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 40.3 percent, below the national 45.8 percent, and its last health inspection came in August 2024 with a 5-star inspection rating and 17 deficiencies on record, none at the harm level, one abuse-related. That single abuse citation is the item to ask about directly before you decide.

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91/100

Jeanne Jugan Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 5/552 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.93 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

The Jeanne Jugan Center runs 52 certified beds in Kansas City under nonprofit ownership, and the numbers back up that mission-driven setup. Nurse staffing sits at 3.93 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 10% below weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 34.1%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents' routines. On inspections, the record is clean where it counts: four deficiencies total, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in August 2025. Quality measures score mid-range, so care outcomes look solid rather than exceptional.

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90/100

Phelps Health

Rolla, MO · Phelps County

CMS 5/520 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
7.56 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Phelps Health runs a small operation, 20 certified beds, and it's licensed as a nonprofit. The staffing numbers stand out: 7.56 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage holds within about 9% of its weekday level, which is a smaller drop than many homes see. Turnover sits at 50%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents do change fairly often. On the regulatory side, the record is clean: one deficiency total, none involving harm or abuse, and a five-star inspection rating with a survey completed in late November 2025.

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89.5/100

Manor At Elfindale, The

Springfield, MO · Greene County

CMS 4/5100 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.43 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Manor At Elfindale runs on more nursing hours than most places, 4.43 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 34.9% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekends get thinner, though, dropping about 16% below weekday coverage, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries 10 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm level, one tied to abuse; that last one deserves a direct question about what happened and what changed. A November 2025 inspection means the picture is recent.

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89/100

Lake Regional Health Systems

Osage Beach, MO · Camden County

CMS 5/516 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
9.33 /day
Staff turnover
62%
Serious cites
0

Lake Regional Health Systems runs a small 16-bed unit inside a hospital system, and its nurse staffing sits at 9.33 hours per resident per day, roughly two and a half times the national figure. That's an unusual level of coverage, and it shows in the four-out-of-five staffing star, held back mainly by turnover of 61.9% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is clean where it counts: three deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. A five-star inspection and five-star quality rating from a September 2025 survey round out a strong picture, with weekend staffing running about 9% lighter than weekdays.

A

88/100

Hope Care Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 5/516 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.51 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Hope Care Center runs on a small scale, 16 beds, nonprofit owned, and the staffing reflects that attention. At 4.51 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 17% above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 17% below its own weekday level, so care may thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one tied to abuse. State surveyors were last in the building in September 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, and the health inspection rating is strong, but that abuse-related citation is worth asking about directly before you decide.

A

87/100

Surrey Place St Lukes Hospital Skilled Nursing

Chesterfield, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 4/5130 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.72 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Staffing is the strongest thing going for this nonprofit home in Chesterfield, 4.72 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average, which earned it a top federal staffing rating. Turnover sits at 44.3%, slightly better than the national average of 45.8%, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Its inspection record shows 13 deficiencies with nothing at the harm level, but one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last full inspection was in August 2024, so the record is reasonably current.

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87/100

Lincoln Community Care Center

Lincoln, MO · Benton County

CMS 4/566 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.81 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Lincoln Community Care Center runs on 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 14% from its weekday level, a gap worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 29.3%, well below the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses here tend to stay. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a single fine of $13,667; the most recent inspection was in January 2026.

A

86.5/100

Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic And Surgical

Springfield, MO · Greene County

CMS 4/528 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
10.00 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Surgical runs 28 certified beds in Springfield, and the staffing numbers here are unusual: 10.00 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage actually edges out weekdays, so care doesn't thin out when families tend to visit. The tradeoff is retention, 54.5% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people delivering those hours keep changing. Inspections look strong on paper: a 5/5 health inspection rating, four deficiencies total, none causing harm or involving abuse, and a survey as recent as May 2024. Nonprofit ownership with that staffing cushion is a real advantage; just ask how they hold onto nurses.

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86.5/100

Bishop Spencer Place, Inc, The

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/557 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.46 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Bishop Spencer Place runs a nonprofit shop with 57 beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.46 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average. Turnover sits at 40.6%, better than the 45.8% norm, though weekend coverage dips about 19% below weekday levels. The tradeoff shows up in its record, 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus an $8,021 fine. Last inspection was January 2026, so the picture is current. Strong hands on deck, but a survey history that needs watching.

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86/100

Baptist Homes Of Adrian

Adrian, MO · Bates County

CMS 4/538 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Baptist Homes of Adrian runs 38 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its inspection history looks solid: seven deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and a survey completed in November 2025. The staffing picture is where you'll want to pay attention. At 3.76 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 1% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover of 54.5% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters in a small building where residents see the same faces day to day.

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85/100

Friendship Village Chesterfield

Chesterfield, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 5/598 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.40 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Friendship Village Chesterfield runs a nonprofit home of 98 beds in St. Louis County, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 4.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent above the national average, which is why CMS gives it five stars on staffing. The catch is consistency, weekend coverage drops about 13 percent below its own weekday level, so care on a Saturday isn't quite what it is on a Tuesday. Turnover sits at 46.6 percent, essentially the national rate. Inspections from September 2024 produced 21 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but four tied to abuse.

A

85/100

Friendship Village Sunset Hills

Saint Louis, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 3/5144 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.60 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Friendship Village Sunset Hills runs 4.60 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average of 3.86, a real margin, though weekends dip roughly 4% below its own weekday level. That strong staffing sits alongside a rougher inspection record: 24 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a single fine of $14,433 and a January 2025 inspection. Staff turnover of 48.1% edges past the national 45.8%, meaning the people providing that above-average care are still cycling out. High staffing hours and a meaningful resident census don't erase what inspectors found here.

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 non-profit nursing homes are there in Missouri?
There are 17 top-graded non-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri, 3% of the 487 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded non-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Missouri they average 5.26 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.43 for all nursing homes in Missouri, a difference of +1.83 hours. Staff turnover averages 42.3% against 56%.
Which top-graded non-profit nursing home grades best in Missouri?
Lutheran Senior Services At Meramec Bluffs in Ballwin, MO, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being top-graded non-profit mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 17 graded top-graded non-profit homes in Missouri, 17 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded non-profit nursing homes in Missouri accept Medicaid?
13 of the 17 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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