PIONEER SKILLED NURSING CENTER

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How PIONEER SKILLED NURSING CENTER Compares

PIONEER SKILLED NURSING CENTER is a 96-bed for-profit nursing facility in Marceline, 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 quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.6%) is above the Missouri average of 4.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 96 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 58% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Missouri average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.2% — better than the Missouri average of 23.6% (35% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.6% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1% (37% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.8% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7%.

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

The Senior Community Around Marceline

Marceline sits in Linn County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.2% 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+

2,546 (21.2%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$51,150

Median home value

$92,600

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

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