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143 Independent Nursing Homes in Missouri

143 of the 487 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri (29%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. They average 3.76 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.33 hours above the 3.43 for every home in Missouri. Nurse staff turnover runs 52.4%, 3.6 points lower than the 56% across all homes there. Lutheran Home, The in Cape Girardeau grades highest at A (94 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Missouri compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.76

All homes in Missouri: 3.43

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

52.4%

All homes in Missouri: 56%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

69.5/100

All homes in Missouri: 65.7/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

15 grade A, 51 grade B, 59 grade C, 18 grade D,

The best-graded independently owned home in Missouri is Lutheran Home, The in Cape Girardeau, MO, grade A, 94/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Missouri

Showing 41 to 60 of 143, best-graded first.

B

77.5/100

Gasconade Manor Nursing Home

Owensville, MO · Gasconade County

CMS 4/579 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Gasconade Manor sits in Owensville as a nonprofit home with 79 certified beds, and its inspection record is genuinely clean where it counts: 21 deficiencies on file, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was just this past July. The catch is staffing. CMS gives it one star there, which means nurse and aide hours per resident are running well below what most homes report, and that gap matters more than any quality measure score when your family member needs help getting to the bathroom or turning in bed. The two abuse-related deficiencies and a $6,293 fine are worth asking about directly. Strong outcomes, thin coverage, that's the tradeoff here.

B

77.5/100

Katy Manor

Pilot Grove, MO · Cooper County

CMS 5/560 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.47 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Katy Manor is county-owned, and that shows up in how it's run: a clean inspection record, with zero deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related among its 16 total findings. Its last inspection was in March 2025, so you're looking at recent information. The trade-off is staffing. At 3.47 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 10% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 17% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 43.4%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection history is the strongest part of this home; the day-to-day staffing pattern, especially on weekends, is what I'd ask about directly.

B

77.5/100

Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 2/584 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
n/a /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center has a real split in its record. The quality measures look strong at 5 out of 5, but staffing sits at 1 out of 5, and that's the number that matters most day to day, it tracks how many nurses and aides are actually there for 84 residents. The inspection history is heavy: 66 deficiencies on the current record, including 3 tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was October 10, 2025. This is a for-profit LLC, and the pattern here is a home that can document good clinical outcomes on paper while running thin on direct care.

B

77/100

St Andrew's At Francis Place

Eureka, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 3/5106 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.64 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

St Andrew's at Francis Place runs 106 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing sits at 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 5% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover runs 48.5% against a national 45.8%, so the crews covering those shifts keep changing. The inspection record is where the bigger questions are. CMS has cited 33 deficiencies on the current record, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with a $77,664 fine and a February 2025 inspection. Federal ratings give 2 of 5 stars for both health inspections and quality measures, 3 for staffing.

B

77/100

Brooke Haven Healthcare

West Plains, MO · Howell County

CMS 4/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.89 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Brooke Haven in West Plains runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.89 hours per resident day, barely above the national average of 3.86, so the margin is thin. Weekends drop roughly 9% below weekday coverage, and staff turnover hits 50% against a 45.8% national rate, which means the people caring for residents keep changing. Inspections look strong on paper, but the record shows 29 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $10,033 fine. The most recent inspection was March 2026.

B

77/100

Clarence Care Center

Clarence, MO · Shelby County

CMS 3/560 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.15 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Clarence Care Center runs on county money, and its nurse staffing reflects that: 4.15 hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 40%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the recent inspection date of January 29, 2026 means the record is current. What holds it back is the inspection history: 25 deficiencies, one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, against a quality measure rating of 2 out of 5. Strong hands-on staffing, but a record that needs watching.

B

77/100

Good Shepherd Community Care And Rehabilitation

Lockwood, MO · Dade County

CMS 3/569 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.37 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Good Shepherd runs a nonprofit home with 69 beds in Lockwood, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture, 4.37 nurse hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 10% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 39.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether residents see familiar faces. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 17 deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with a single fine of $5,293 and a survey from April 2024. Quality measures score lower than staffing does, so ask about specific clinical outcomes when you visit.

B

77/100

Oakridge Of Plattsburg

Plattsburg, MO · Clinton County

CMS 3/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.25 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Oakridge Of Plattsburg runs 3.25 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 39.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The 21 deficiencies on record include one at the harm or jeopardy level, and there's a single fine of $12,735; the last inspection was March 2026. As a nonprofit corporation with 60 beds, it's small enough that staffing shortfalls aren't easily absorbed. The federal staffing rating reflects the hours worked, but the inspection record and that harm-level finding are the parts I'd ask about directly before deciding.

B

76.5/100

Laurel Meadows Wellness & Rehabilitation

Saint Charles, MO · St. Charles County

CMS 2/5103 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.31 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Laurel Meadows runs 4.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, about 12% above the national average of 3.86, but weekend staffing drops roughly 14% below its own weekday level. That staffing star sits at 3 of 5, and the inspection record is the weaker part: 23 deficiencies on file, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 abuse-related, plus 4 fines totaling $11,536. The last inspection was June 6, 2024. For-profit, limited liability ownership. If you're considering this one in Saint Charles, ask how the weekend coverage gap gets filled and what changed after those harm-level citations.

B

76.5/100

Brooking Park

Chesterfield, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 3/549 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.65 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Brooking Park runs a nonprofit home of 49 beds in Chesterfield, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.65 hours per resident day, about 21 percent above the national average of 3.86. That higher staffing is real, but weekend coverage drops roughly 15 percent below its own weekday level, so the extra help isn't evenly spread across the week. The inspection record is where the picture gets messier: 36 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related. One fine totaling $15,646 has been levied. The last inspection was July 2024. If you're weighing this one, ask how the weekend shifts are actually covered.

B

76.5/100

Garden View Care Center At Dougherty Ferry

Valley Park, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 4/566 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.96 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Garden View Care Center At Dougherty Ferry runs 5.96 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up in a 4-out-of-5 staffing star. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so the weekday-to-Saturday gap is worth asking about directly. The five-star health inspection rating reflects the survey from June 2024, which found 14 deficiencies, none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, though two were abuse-related, a small number against strong staffing, but abuse citations are the kind you want explained rather than counted. The 1-out-of-5 quality measure rating is the clear weak spot here, and it sits oddly beside the staffing picture.

B

76.5/100

Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center

Elsberry, MO · Lincoln County

CMS 4/556 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.05 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center runs on 3.05 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip about 16% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 38.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure rating comes in at 5 out of 5, which makes the thin weekday-to-weekend staffing gap the thing worth watching. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one fine of $28,704, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Nonprofit ownership and a 3 out of 5 on inspections suggest a home that's adequate on paper but not airtight.

B

76.5/100

Fieser Nursing Center

Fenton, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 2/547 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Fieser Nursing Center runs 47 beds in Fenton under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, with weekends about 12% thinner than its own weekdays. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 56 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. That combination of below-average hours and a recent, lengthy deficiency list is what drags the inspection rating to 2 out of 5. The last survey was September 30, 2025, so the findings are current, not stale. If you're weighing this one, ask specifically how the abuse-related citations were resolved and who covers the floor on weekends.

B

76/100

Miller County Care And Rehabilitation Center

Tuscumbia, MO · Miller County

CMS 3/586 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.13 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center, a nonprofit home in Tuscumbia, runs thin on nursing hours: 3.13 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 15 percent below its own weekday level. That staffing picture is what pulls its CMS staffing rating down to 1 out of 5, and it's the main reason this isn't a stronger home on paper. The inspection record is steadier, 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came in April 2025. Quality measures and health inspections both score 4 out of 5. So the care outcomes look decent; the worry is whether there are enough hands on weekends.

B

75.5/100

Monroe City Manor Care Center

Monroe City, MO · Marion County

CMS 4/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.22 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

Monroe City Manor runs 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.8% sits well below the national 45.8%, people tend to stay here. Weekends thin out, though, dropping about 16% below weekday coverage, and the quality measure rating comes in at just 1 out of 5, which is the number worth asking about. Inspections in August 2025 turned up 10 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $24,408 fine. The staffing is genuinely solid; the clinical outcomes and that one harm-level finding are where the concerns live.

B

75.5/100

University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County

CMS 3/5188 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.05 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

University Health Lakewood runs 188 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.05 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average. Weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday coverage, so care can thin out when families visit. Staff turnover is 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because stable caregivers know residents. Inspections in August 2025 produced a 4-star health inspection rating, though the record carries 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. Quality measures score 2 out of 5, and one fine totaling $14,901 is on file.

B

75/100

Bethesda Dilworth

Saint Louis, MO · St. Louis County

CMS 3/5350 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.00 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Bethesda Dilworth is a 350-bed nonprofit home in St. Louis County, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 5.00 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average, with a four-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 43.5%, a bit better than the national 45.8%, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below weekday levels. The concerns are elsewhere. Inspections turned up 24 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and one tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $88,946. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so the record is current. Strong daily staffing, but the inspection history is what's holding this one back.

B

75/100

Pearl's Ii Eden For Elders

Princeton, MO · Mercer County

CMS 4/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.64 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Pearl's Ii Eden For Elders runs 60 beds in Princeton under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the picture: a four-star health inspection rating with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. There are 38 deficiencies on the current record, though, including three tied to abuse, and the quality measure rating sits at two stars. Nurse staffing works out to 3.64 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 7% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover of 41.5% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was August 7, 2025, so the record is recent.

B

74/100

Loch Haven

Macon, MO · Macon County

CMS 2/5100 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.57 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Loch Haven is county-owned, and its 100 beds run on 3.57 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. That staffing shows up as a 4/5 CMS staffing star, and turnover is genuinely low at 29.8% against a 45.8% national average, which suggests people stay. The trouble sits elsewhere: a 2/5 inspection rating, 32 deficiencies on the current record including two at harm or jeopardy level, and $77,841 in fines across two events. No abuse citations, and the most recent inspection was August 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures land mid-range at 3/5.

B

74/100

Daviess County Nursing And Rehabilitation

Gallatin, MO · Daviess County

CMS 3/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.11 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation runs 3.11 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: 52.1% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, and a two-star CMS staffing rating. The 19 deficiencies on record included one abuse-related finding, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was April 2025. Quality measures score well at four stars while staffing lags, a gap worth asking about directly. Corporate for-profit ownership, 97 certified beds.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Missouri?
There are 143 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri, 29% of the 487 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Missouri they average 3.76 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.43 for all nursing homes in Missouri, a difference of +0.33 hours. Staff turnover averages 52.4% against 56%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Missouri?
Lutheran Home, The in Cape Girardeau, MO, grade A, 94 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 143 graded independently owned homes in Missouri, 15 grade A and 18 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Missouri accept Medicaid?
137 of the 143 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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