344 of the 487 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri (71%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 11 of the 340 graded homes earn an A and 66 earn a D or F. They average 3.3 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.13 hours below the 3.43 for every home in Missouri. Lutheran Convalescent Home in Webster Groves grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How chain-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
3.3
All homes in Missouri: 3.43
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
57.3%
All homes in Missouri: 56%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
64.2/100
All homes in Missouri: 65.7/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
D
11 grade A, 92 grade B, 171 grade C, 66 grade D,
The best-graded chain-owned home in Missouri is
Lutheran Convalescent Home
in Webster Groves, MO, grade A, 99/100.
Riverview At The Park runs about 3.03 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 22% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 17% below what it manages on weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 56% against a national rate near 46%, and the home is licensed for 120 beds under individual for-profit ownership. Inspectors visited recently, in September 2025, and found 22 deficiencies on the current record, none rising to actual harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related. The five-star inspection rating reflects a clean survey in that narrow sense, but the two-star quality measure score and one-star staffing score tell you where the strain actually lives.
Ridge Crest runs on thinner staffing than most homes you'd compare it to, 3.01 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 17% below what the building manages during the week. Annual turnover sits at 63.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 48 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. State surveyors were last in the building in September 2025, so the picture is current rather than stale. Put those numbers next to a 1-out-of-5 staffing rating and 2s for inspections and quality measures, and you have a home where the shortfalls are consistent across categories, not a single bad stretch.
Community Manor runs on 2.91 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 17% below what it manages on weekdays. Turnover sits at 58.3%, well above the 45.8% norm, which matters because the people most familiar with your relative's routines are the ones most likely to leave. The record isn't alarming on safety: 29 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and a recent June 2025 inspection. But staffing is where the strain shows, and a family should ask directly how many aides are on the floor on a Saturday night.
Stonebridge Adams Street runs 120 beds under corporate ownership in Jefferson City, and the numbers that stand out most are about people, how many there are and how long they stay. Nurse staffing sits at 3.72 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and drops roughly 23% on weekends compared to weekdays, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday may not be what shows up on a Sunday. Annual turnover hits 72% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the aides and nurses working with residents will be gone within a year. Inspections turned up 41 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a $38,656 fine on record and the last visit in December 2024.
Aspire Senior Living Moberly runs 101 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth sitting with. Nurse staffing sits at 3.50 hours per resident day, about 9 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 60.9 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The current inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level, 4 tied to abuse, and one fine of $80,640.
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence runs on 2.68 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 31% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 13% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 73.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your relative change often. Its current record carries 56 deficiencies, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $71,208 fine.
The 5/5 quality measure score looks good, but that's self-reported data, and the 1/5 staffing rating and 2/5 inspection rating come from what surveyors actually found. Ask about weekday-to-weekend coverage before you decide.
U-City Forest Manor runs on 2.57 nurse hours per resident day, about a third less than the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below its own weekday level. That thin staffing shows up in the numbers: 60.7% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate, and the health inspection record carries 73 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. Federal fines total $15,949, and the last inspection was May 7, 2024. For-profit ownership by a limited liability company rounds out the picture.
Willard Care Center is a 66-bed for-profit home in Greene County with a strong inspection record, 4 out of 5 stars, 21 deficiencies on file and none at the harm or jeopardy level. The trouble sits elsewhere. Nurse staffing runs 3.19 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends drop about 23% below the home's own weekday levels. Annual turnover hits 70.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the aides and nurses your family member sees will likely be gone within a year. The quality measure score of 1 out of 5 fits that picture. Recent inspections look clean, but consistent hands on deck is the harder problem to solve.
Westgate runs 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends dip about 15% below its own weekday staffing, so coverage gets thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 54.2%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are cycling through fairly quickly. The inspection history is mixed: a recent survey in mid-2024 and a 4-star health inspection rating, but 21 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. Quality measures come in at 2 stars, which is where the low overall picture really forms.
Lebanon North runs 180 beds under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd want you to see: 3.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 13% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record too, 62 deficiencies, nine of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, nine tied to abuse, and a $24,801 fine. Staff turnover of 62.5% is well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents are often new. The last inspection was May 2024. Before you consider this one, ask the administrator what's changed since then.
Maywood Terrace runs on thinner staffing than most homes, about 3.49 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 9% below what the building manages on weekdays. The turnover number is the one that should stop you: 92.6% of staff leaving annually, when the typical U.S. nursing home sits near 45.8%. That kind of churn usually means caregivers who know your mother's routine aren't there long enough to learn it. The inspection record backs up the concern: 54 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a 2/5 inspection rating and 1/5 on both quality measures and staffing. It's for-profit, LLC-owned, last inspected July 2024.
River Crossing runs on thin staffing. At 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average, and the gap widens on weekends, roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is when families tend to visit and notice. Annual turnover of 65.6% against a 45.8% national average means aides and nurses cycle through faster than residents can get used to them, and CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. The record shows 30 deficiencies, none at harm level but one tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. For-profit, LLC-owned, 120 beds.
Seneca Nursing runs 80 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts: 2.78 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 28% below. Weekend coverage dips another 7% under its own weekday level, and 63.8% of staff left over the past year compared with 45.8% nationally. The current record carries 36 deficiencies, nine of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Inspectors last visited in January 2025, and CMS rated the home 2 out of 5 on health inspections, 1 on quality measures, 1 on staffing. For a family weighing this one, the thin direct-care hours and constant turnover are the things to ask about directly.
Normandy Nursing Center runs on 3.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 12 percent below its own weekday staffing. That shortfall shows up in the numbers: 38 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with staff turnover at 56.3 percent against a national 45.8 percent. The last inspection was in May 2025, so the record is recent, not stale. A for-profit corporation owns the 116-bed home.
South County Health Care Center runs 1.40 nurse hours per resident per day, which is roughly 64 percent below the national average of 3.86, a gap that shows up most on weekends, when staffing drops about 14 percent below its own weekday level. The current record lists 28 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. A recent inspection in August 2025 means the picture is current, not stale. With 153 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, the staffing number is the one worth pressing on: ask how many nurses are actually on the floor on a Saturday.
Overall nurse staffing at The Quarters At Des Peres runs 4.04 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but weekends drop about 15% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Annual turnover hits 68.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are likely new to the building. The inspection record is the harder problem: 83 deficiencies, 12 at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and four fines totaling $334,933, with a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating.
Abode Health and Wellness Center in Independence has more direct-care nursing hours than the typical U.S. nursing home, 4.21 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's the one number here that looks reassuring, and it comes with a caveat: weekend staffing drops about 4% below the home's own weekday level.
Everything else on the record is hard to get past. CMS has cited 80 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and nine tied to abuse. Fines total $269,476 across 24 penalties, and the home sits in Medicare's Special Focus Facility program, reserved for the country's most persistently troubled homes. Its last inspection was in February 2025. Staffing hours don't fix an inspection record like that.
Cassville Health Care Center is a 60-bed for-profit home in Barry County, and the federal numbers there are hard to read past. Nurse staffing sits at 2.79 hours per resident day, roughly 28% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 4% below its own weekday level, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record shows 82 deficiencies, including 4 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with one fine of $123,925. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. Its last inspection was October 1, 2024. All three CMS star ratings sit at one out of five.
Chariton Park runs on 1.83 nursing hours per resident day, less than half the national average of 3.86, and staffing drops further on weekends. That thin coverage helps explain the 65 deficiencies on its current record, including 8 at the harm or jeopardy level and 10 tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and five fines total $126,302. Annual turnover of 53.3% beats the national 45.8%, meaning more than half the staff leaves each year. For-profit ownership through a limited liability company. The most recent inspection was March 2024. The quality measure score of 3 out of 5 stands out against everything else, worth asking what's behind it.
Willowcreek runs leaner on nursing hours than the typical American nursing home, about 3.48 hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, roughly 17% below what the building staffs on weekdays. Nearly 93 deficiencies sit on the current record, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, nine tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $90,333. The federal government has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care. Staff turnover of 54.3% runs above the national figure, meaning caregivers cycle through faster than residents can get to know them.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Missouri?
There are 344 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Missouri, 71% of the 487 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Missouri they average 3.3 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.43 for all nursing homes in Missouri, a difference of -0.13 hours. Staff turnover averages 57.3% against 56%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Missouri?