Page 15 of Best Nursing Homes in Missouri

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Westgate

3130 John Duffy Dr, Joplin, MO 64804-1569
Overview of Westgate

Westgate is a nursing home offering skilled nursing and memory care in Joplin, MO. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering. The combination may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move between care levels without leaving the community.

Westgate has 120 beds and offers private and semi-private rooms, allowing a resident to live alone or share a room. Rehabilitation services are available as part of residents’ care, and dining rooms provide places for meals and family gatherings. Total nurse staffing is 3h 19m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

A Walk Score of 77 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medicaid, Medicare and private pay are accepted. Misty Caldwell, RN, serves as administrator, and Westgate is operated by Joplin No 10.

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Overview of Aurora Health and Rehabilitation

Aurora Health and Rehabilitation offers nursing home and skilled nursing care in Rolla, Missouri. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support. There are 116 beds, giving families a clear sense of the community’s available capacity without implying a particular community size.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents working on strength, mobility, or daily function as part of their care. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving eligible residents and families several payment routes. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 44 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Lindi Schmitt serves as administrator, and Mccutchen Rd Healthcare operates the community. Aurora Health and Rehabilitation may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing alongside rehabilitation services.

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Life Care Center of Bridgeton

12145 Bridgeton Square Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044-2616
Overview of Life Care Center of Bridgeton

Offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Life Care Center of Bridgeton is a skilled nursing community and nursing home in Bridgeton, Missouri. Residents can receive therapy as part of their care on-site, rather than arranging rehabilitation separately. The center has 91 beds with a current occupancy of 75.8%.

Residents receive a total of 3 hours and 28 minutes of nursing care per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nursing time allocated per resident. Moreover, a beauty salon and barber shop allow residents to arrange hair care on-site. Housekeeping, laundry, and dining also help with residents’ household tasks. Meanwhile, religious services are available for those who wish to participate.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. This suggests that Medicare can apply to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover eligible long-term care when personal savings are insufficient, and families can pay directly for services. Carrie Wookey serves as administrator, and Bridgeton Operations operates the community.

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Overview of Quail Run Health Care Center

Travis Helenbrand administers Quail Run Health Care Center in Cameron, Missouri, and Cameron #1 operates it. The building has 84 beds. Around-the-clock licensed nursing means the schedule has no unstaffed hours in it. A bed knight has a qualified professional on duty rather than there just being a number to call in the morning. Rehabilitation services handle recovery during a stay, so therapy belongs in the same building as the nursing does.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted; which routes apply come down to who ends up funding the stay. Medicaid can help once savings have thinned out. Medicare covers the weeks after a hospital admission, and private pay means the resident or their family writes the checks.

Nursing time lands at 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident every day. Someone who needs daily nursing care with therapy attached to it is the person this setup fits ideally.

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Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie

7275 State Highway N, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368-7128
Overview of Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie

Located in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, Sunterra Springs Dardenne Prairie is a nursing home that offers skilled nursing and short term rehabilitation. Residents receive continuous clinical support with licensed nurses on-site, while rehabilitation services help improve their functionality.

The community has 38 beds, so it is among the smaller communities where staff and residents get to know each other. With private rooms, occupancy is at 76.3%. Residents also receive a total of 4 hours and 6 minutes of nursing care daily.

This pet-friendly community has a fully equipped therapy gym that provides a dedicated setting for rehabilitation services. Moreover, restaurant-style meals are served in a restaurant style setting, with custom made menus tailored to individual needs. Residents can also use the beauty and barber shop for grooming services on-site.

Administered by Heather Portman, the community accepts Medicare and private pay.

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Overview of Carnegie Village

Rates start at $2,400 a month at Carnegie Village in Belton, Missouri, which is a real number for a family doing arithmetic at a kitchen table rather than a vague range. Five kinds of care sit behind it: independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and respite.

Independent living means a private home with community services attached and no daily care, so nobody knocks on the door with a medication cup. Assisted living adds that knock, along with help for dressing and bathing. Nursing home care puts licensed nursing support in the building around the clock, and staff are present day and night.

Memory care runs in a secured, supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering. Dementia gets to a point where explaining why the doors stay closed simply stops registering, and supervision handles what conversation no longer can.

Because the levels sit on one campus, a resident whose needs grow moves within the community rather than out of it.

Respite care and short-term stays cover temporary need. Sometimes the family who normally checks in every day lives two hours off and a stretch of weather or work puts them out of reach, and somebody has to fill those weeks.

Sixty-seven of the 85 beds were occupied at the last count, roughly 79 percent. Studio and one-bedroom units are the two layouts, the difference being whether the bedroom stands apart from the living space. Nursing time per resident stands at 3 hours and 15 minutes daily, and rehabilitation services are available for recovery support.

Dining is handled on site, a wellness center and activities give residents somewhere to spend the day, and salon appointments happen in the building. The walk score is 55, so some errands finish on foot while farther destinations need a ride. Jessica Bradham is the administrator, and Carnegie Village Senior Living Community operates the community.

Starting Price $2,400/Month Info Pricing updated on February 13th, 2026

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Overview of Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village

Ascension Living Sherbrooke Village in St. Louis, Missouri, offers nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, nursing care, and skilled nursing. The home has 149 beds and a 62% occupancy rate, so its listed capacity is not fully occupied. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while adult day care offers daytime care without an overnight stay. Home care delivers care in a person’s residence, and nursing home, nursing care, and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care types may be a good fit for families considering different levels of support, from independent living or adult day care to memory care or skilled nursing.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while private pay uses the resident’s or family’s funds. Total nurse staffing is 3h 57m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse time allocated per resident. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet while living at the community, and rehabilitation services provide access to therapy as part of care.

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Overview of Stonebridge Adams Street

Stonebridge Adams Street operates out of Jefferson City, MO, with nursing home care and skilled nursing on its license. The building has 120 beds and stands in the Woodcrest neighborhood.

Skilled nursing puts a licensed nurse on every shift, overnight included. The fit is someone needing ongoing nursing and supervision, and each resident’s day averages three hours and nine minutes of nursing time.

Medicare handles short-term skilled care once someone leaves the hospital, and Medicaid takes over when a long stay outlasts the savings. Private pay covers everyone else. Keri White holds the administrator’s job for Eldercare of Mid-Missouri X, Inc.

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Overview of Magnolia Square Nursing

Magnolia Square Nursing is a well-regarded nursing home in Springfield, MO, offering rehabilitation, respite care, and skilled nursing. Here, older adults can find a home away from home, especially with comfortable living spaces in a warm and welcoming setting. With 24-hour care, dietitian-approved meals, and therapies, residents experience a worry-free lifestyle. The community also goes above and beyond to meet residents’ unique needs and preferences, providing personalized care plans.

Recreational activities and stretching exercises provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and have fun. A cozy fireplace, outdoor therapy equipment, and a concrete walking path are available, so residents can focus on their recovery. Located near South Kansas Expressway in the tree-lined neighborhood of Springfield, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This nursing home has high standards of care and well-maintained amenities, making it one of the best options for senior living in Missouri.

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Sunset Home

1201 South Polk, Maysville, MO 64469-4028
Overview of Sunset Home

Sunset Home is a nursing home in Maysville, MO, offering hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing. The nursing home provides long-term care, while skilled nursing offers licensed nursing care on site around the clock; hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care. Respite care provides short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage.

Care is provided under physician supervision, adding physician oversight to the care arrangement. Total nurse staffing is 4h 9m per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated to each resident. Sunset Home has 60 beds.

Rehabilitation services give residents access to support focused on recovery or maintaining function, and the Resident Transportation program provides transportation for residents. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, so families may use public benefits when eligible or pay privately. Brenda Moore serves as administrator, and N & R Of Maysville operates Sunset Home.

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Nursing Homes in Missouri at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Missouri. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.2/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Missouri. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Missouri. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5