MEMORY LANE OF DEXTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How MEMORY LANE OF DEXTER Compares

MEMORY LANE OF DEXTER is a 73-bed for-profit nursing facility in Dexter, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (10.3%) is above the Missouri average of 4.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 73 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dexter, the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Missouri average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 42.3% — worse than the Missouri average of 23.6% (79% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 10.3% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1% (153% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7% (65% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 42.0% — worse than the Missouri average of 25.7% (63% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Dexter

Dexter sits in Stoddard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

5,936 (20.3%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$42,761

Median home value

$103,600

Demographics for Stoddard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dexter.

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