SALEM CARE CENTER
1203 N JACKSON, Salem, MO 65560
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How SALEM CARE CENTER Compares
SALEM CARE CENTER is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Salem, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is quality measures at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.4%) is above the Missouri average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Salem, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.1% — better than the Missouri average of 23.6% (28% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.9% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1% (29% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.4% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.7% (78% 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 Salem
Salem sits in Dent County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.9% 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+
- 3,396 (21.9%)
- Median age
- 45.6 years
- Median household income
- $42,714
- Median home value
- $104,900
Demographics for Dent County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Salem.
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