Nursing homes across Clinton County, Missouri, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Gower Convalescent Center runs on a non-profit model with 82 certified beds, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is retention: 17.4% annual turnover against a national average near 46%, which suggests a stable crew that knows the residents. The tradeoff shows up in care quality, where CMS rates the home 2 out of 5, and the record carries 24 deficiencies, including 2 tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy.
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.
Cameron Nursing Center runs about 2.68 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends are thinner still, around 12% under its own weekday level. That staffing shortfall shows up plainly in the numbers: 50 deficiencies on the current record, including one tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. Turnover sits at 39.6%, a bit better than the national 45.8%, so the people who stay are staying. The Clinton County home is corporate-owned, last inspected March 2025, and its quality measures look stronger than its inspection and staffing picture. Ask about weekend coverage specifically.
Nick's Health Care Center runs on 2.55 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops further below its own weekday level. That thin margin shows up in the numbers: 64.4% annual staff turnover against a national 45.8%, and a one-out-of-five CMS staffing rating. The inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with $21,922 in fines across two penalties. The most recent inspection was in October 2025, so the picture is current, not stale. A 70-bed for-profit limited liability company in Plattsburg, it's worth asking direct questions about direct-care staffing on weekends before you decide.