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Senior Care in Missouri

Browse 489 government-rated nursing homes across 242 cities. Find the safest care for your loved one.

489

Total Facilities

$5,300

Avg. Monthly Cost

2.51/5

Avg CMS Rating

53

5-Star Facilities

Top Cities for Care in Missouri

All Missouri Cities

Showing 242 cities with nursing homes

Saint Louis (36) Kansas City (23) Springfield (17) Independence (9) Florissant (9) Columbia (8) Jefferson City (8) Chesterfield (8) Sikeston (6) Saint Joseph (6) Saint Charles (6) Cape Girardeau (6) Lees Summit (5) Joplin (5) Farmington (5) Sedalia (5) Rolla (5) Poplar Bluff (5) Osage Beach (5) Warrensburg (4) Chillicothe (4) Maryville (4) Saint Peters (4) Fulton (3) Harrisonville (3) O Fallon (3) West Plains (3) Festus (3) Dexter (3) Hannibal (3) Fenton (3) Moberly (3) De Soto (3) Maryland Heights (3) Salem (3) Boonville (3) Nevada (3) Blue Springs (3) Bridgeton (3) Liberty (3) Savannah (2) Arnold (2) Ballwin (2) Belton (2) Bolivar (2) Brookfield (2) Buffalo (2) Cameron (2) Carrollton (2) Carthage (2) Cassville (2) Clinton (2) Eureka (2) Excelsior Springs (2) Butler (2) Humansville (2) Jackson (2) Kennett (2) Kirksville (2) Kirkwood (2) Lebanon (2) Macon (2) Marshall (2) Marshfield (2) Mount Vernon (2) Owensville (2) Ozark (2) Perryville (2) Plattsburg (2) Potosi (2) Raymore (2) Raytown (2) Sainte Genevieve (2) Sullivan (2) Town And Country (2) Trenton (2) Troy (2) Union (2) Valley Park (2) Ferguson (2) Fredericktown (2) Hermitage (1) Higginsville (1) Holden (1) Hollister (1) Gideon (1) Houston (1) Waverly (1) Cuba (1) Ironton (1) Gainesville (1) Creve Coeur (1) Jonesburg (1) Concordia (1) Kahoka (1) Cole Camp (1) Gallatin (1) Lamar (1) Mexico (1) La Belle (1) La Plata (1) Lake Saint Louis (1) Lawson (1) Sarcoxie (1) Clarence (1) Lewistown (1) Lexington (1) Chaffee (1) Licking (1) Lincoln (1) Lockwood (1) Louisiana (1) Lowry City (1) Belleview (1) Malden (1) Mansfield (1) Marble Hill (1) Marceline (1) Marionville (1) Mountain View (1) Normandy (1) Center (1) Cedar Hill (1) Matthews (1) Maysville (1) Milan (1) Caruthersville (1) Monett (1) Monroe City (1) Mokane (1) Mound City (1) Ava (1) Mountain Grove (1) Neosho (1) Campbell (1) New Florence (1) New Haven (1) New Madrid (1) Gladstone (1) Glasgow (1) Camdenton (1) Oak Grove (1) Odessa (1) Oregon (1) California (1) Overland (1) Aurora (1) Westphalia (1) Pacific (1) Palmyra (1) Paris (1) Park Hills (1) Wildwood (1) Piedmont (1) Pilot Grove (1) Platte City (1) Willard (1) Pleasant Hill (1) Cabool (1) Portageville (1) Windsor (1) Princeton (1) Puxico (1) Queen City (1) Wright City (1) Vienna (1) Republic (1) Richland (1) Richmond (1) Riverside (1) Rock Port (1) Brunswick (1) Braymer (1) Saint Clair (1) Saint Elizabeth (1) Saint James (1) Branson (1) Bowling Green (1) Ash Grove (1) Bonne Terre (1) Bloomfield (1) Salisbury (1) Appleton City (1) Black Jack (1) Seneca (1) Seymour (1) Shelbina (1) Shrewsbury (1) Birch Tree (1) Bethany (1) Stanberry (1) Steele (1) Steelville (1) Stockton (1) Stover (1) Strafford (1) Willow Springs (1) Thayer (1) Tipton (1) Warsaw (1) Washington (1) Viburnum (1) Tuscumbia (1) Waynesville (1) Unionville (1) University City (1) Webb City (1) Van Buren (1) Vandalia (1) Versailles (1) Bertrand (1) Webster Groves (1) Bernie (1) Forsyth (1) Doniphan (1) East Prairie (1) Edina (1) El Dorado Springs (1) Eldon (1) Ellington (1) Ellisville (1) Elsberry (1) Wellsville (1) Nixa (1) Desloge (1) Adrian (1) Advance (1) Rogersville (1) Canton (1) Anderson (1) Centralia (1) Gower (1) Granby (1) Grandview (1) Grant City (1) Gravois Mills (1) Greenville (1) Hamilton (1) Des Peres (1) Dardenne Prairie (1) Hartville (1) Herculaneum (1) Hermann (1)

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Understanding CMS Nursing Home Data

All information comes directly from Medicare's official nursing home database.

Overall Rating

CMS 5-star rating combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Staffing Rating

Based on RN, LPN, and CNA hours per resident per day

Abuse Icon

CMS flag indicating substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or exploitation

All data sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Data. Last updated: September 2026

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Care Questions in Missouri

Yes, Missouri Medicaid can help cover nursing home costs for eligible residents. Most states require applicants to meet income and asset limits. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging or Medicaid office for specific eligibility requirements in Missouri.

You can file a complaint with the Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman program or the state's health department survey agency. For immediate concerns about abuse or neglect, contact Adult Protective Services. All complaints can be made anonymously.

The average monthly cost for nursing home care in Missouri is approximately $5,300. However, costs vary significantly by city and level of care needed. Private rooms typically cost 10-20% more than semi-private rooms.

Start by reviewing CMS 5-star ratings, which combine health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Visit facilities in person, talk to current residents and families, and check for any history of abuse or violations. Look for facilities with consistent staffing and specialized care if needed.