Page 8 of Best Nursing Homes in Missouri

Overview of Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry

The 120-bed nursing home at Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry is located on Big Bend Road in Valley Park, Missouri, under owner Courtney Nieves and administrator Alisa Santangelo. Administrative staff process payments across several standard coverage programs, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. If you want to check out the local surroundings, the facility sits in a car-dependent layout where family members can walk to a few select spots but will generally find a vehicle practical for most errands.

Stays at this property average roughly 97 days, an operational timeline that reflects an everyday focus on temporary post-hospital therapy alongside conventional long-term residential placements. To oversee routine medical care and physical needs, the 24-hour staffing schedule organizes an average of seven hours of total nursing care per resident each day. This shared workload is split among registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides across all shifts.

Records from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services track the building’s historical regulatory performance. State compliance records confirm that the administrative team runs its daily operations and nursing documentation within regional guidelines, which keeps the home’s long-term cumulative citations-per-inspection rate at zero.

Prospective residents can access focused physical rehabilitation loops, temporary respite care, and a specialized Assisted Living Plus option. The everyday calendar coordinates these medical structures with restaurant-style dining selections tailored to standard therapeutic parameters.

Glendale Gardens Nursing & Rehab is a skilled nursing facility located on East Cherokee in Springfield, Missouri. The 120-bed home is operated by N & R Of Springfield East, LLC and owned by Brian Sharp. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families different options for covering short-term rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing care. The surrounding area has a Walk Score of 94, so it’s highly walkable and convenient for family members visiting the facility.

As a newer community, Glendale Gardens strongly focuses on rehabilitation and provides ongoing skilled nursing care. Residents have access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and there’s a doctor who is on staff. Structured rehabilitation programs and 24-hour staffing support residents throughout their recovery.

Daily nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 30 minutes per resident. Registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses work together to provide hands-on care and supervision throughout the day.

The facility’s occupancy rate is 78%. Residents an average of 93 days, including post-acute rehabilitation residents recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or medical events. Residents who need longer-term placement have access to independent living apartments if they want to stay in the community after their acute care needs are resolved.

Residents have access to amenities including housekeeping and laundry services, semi-private and private room options, and on-site pharmaceutical services. The facility offers free CNA and CMT classes for those interested in training or certification in the health professions. The home has a range of rehabilitation therapies and on-site medical oversight, helping residents regain function and independence during their stay.

State inspections identified findings related to communication and care procedures. Families touring the home may want to ask how staff handles timely notification with families and physicians when health changes occur, as well as how fall prevention and infection control are managed daily.

Rocky Ridge Manor is a skilled nursing home in Mansfield, Missouri, that has operated on Highway A for nearly three decades. The 65-bed facility is operated by N & R Of Mansfield, LLC, owned by Denise Lynn Evans, and is administered by Hughie Gibson. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, providing families several ways to cover short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care.

The home is 74% occupied. Most residents stay an average of 134 days, including post-acute rehabilitation and ongoing skilled nursing needs.

Clinically, Rocky Ridge Manor offers a full range of nursing and rehabilitation services. Licensed nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 2 minutes of total daily care per resident, with registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses on staff. The home offers physical and occupational therapies. There’s a doctor on staff who works with registered dietitians and provides specialized behavioral and Alzheimer’s care. Hospice services are also available for patients nearing the end of life.

The facility’s amenities and specialized services include a spa specialist, restorative therapy, in-house laundry, a vegetable garden, and free CNA and CMT continuing-education classes for staff. Dining is handled through comprehensive meal services that offer a variety of nutritious options to suit individual preferences. The home provides transportation for residents, and its goal is to maintain a homelike environment within its care setting.

Mansfield’s Walkability Score is 50 out of 100. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but most trips will require a car. The surrounding area is moderately accessible for families, but it’s largely car-dependent.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ state inspections identified issues around reporting and investigation protocols, infection control practices, pain management, care plan documentation, and environmental cleanliness. Families evaluating the facility can ask and clarify these findings during a facility tour.

Overview of The Manor

The Manor is a 90-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center at 2071 Barron Rd in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, operated by Poplar Bluff No 1, Inc. in Butler County. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, serving a mix of short-term rehabilitation and long-term residents with an average stay of 121 days. A secure memory care unit, physical and occupational and speech therapy, IV therapy, and oxygen therapy are confirmed services.

The facility is graded 3 stars by CMS, 14.1 percent above Missouri’s average, with the health inspection sub-rating running 37.9 percent above state average. Across 3 inspections since 2022, the facility recorded 26 total citations all moderate in severity and from standard inspections, with no critical or serious findings, fines, and payment denials. Staffing and quality measures run below state average and are the primary drag on the overall rating. Nurse hours reach 3h 12m per resident daily, 16 percent below Missouri’s average. At 65 percent occupancy aligned with Missouri’s 66.6 percent average, the facility has some availability.

The Rehab to Home program is a named care track. An active resident council and on-site nurse aide training are present.

The Manor is best for residents needing skilled nursing, secure memory care, or short-term post-acute rehabilitation in Poplar Bluff.

Life Care Center of St. Louis is a 100-bed skilled nursing facility operated by CMC Extended Care Center, Inc., at 3520 Chouteau Avenue in Saint Louis, Missouri. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, serving primarily long-term residents alongside a smaller post-acute population. Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and an Alzheimer’s and dementia care program are offered. The facility has some availability at 79 percent occupancy which is above Missouri’s 66.6 percent average.

The facility is scored 4 stars by CMS, 52.1 percent above Missouri average, fueled by staffing and quality measures. Nurse hours reach 4h 24m per resident daily, 16 percent above state average, and the quality measures sub-rating runs 79.2 percent above the Missouri mean, reflecting strong clinical outcomes for long-stay residents. Across 5 health inspections since 2019, the facility recorded 41 total citations, mostly moderate in severity, with 1 critical finding in October 2024 and a corresponding $16,000 federal fine; both were corrected. No payment denials have been issued.

Amenities feature a community re-entry program, a certified dietitian, landscaped grounds and courtyards, and a beauty salon and barber shop. An active resident council exists.

With strength in staffing and quality outcomes, Life Care Center of St. Louis suits residents needing long-term skilled nursing or dementia care in urban St. Louis.

Overview of Life Care Center of Waynesville

Life Care Center of Waynesville is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility at 700 Birch Lane in Waynesville, Missouri. It’s operated by Waynesville Medical Investors, LLC, in Pulaski County. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are welcome, with a mix of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care stays. A secured Alzheimer’s and dementia unit exists.

CMS scores the facility 1 star, 62 percent below Missouri average, driven by below-average health inspection and staffing sub-ratings. Quality measures run modestly above state average, the one positive in an otherwise poor sub-rating picture. Across 6 health inspections since 2022, the facility recorded 31 total citations, including 1 serious finding, with a $22,000 federal fine issued in March 2025. No immediate jeopardy findings or payment denials are on record. Nurse hours reach 3h 45m per resident per day, roughly aligned with Missouri average. At 64 percent occupancy near Missouri’s 66.6 percent average, the facility generally has availability.

Amenities include a community re-entry program, a certified dietitian, landscaped grounds and courtyards, and a fine dining program. In place are full-time certified activity director and active resident council.

The secured dementia unit and rehabilitation capacity makes the facility best for memory care residents and post-acute stays in Pulaski County.