Nurse staffing at Missouri nursing homes
462 nursing homes in Missouri report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.36 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.39 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Missouri
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhaven manor | Saint louis | 7.18 hrs | 0.35 hrs | 5.91 hrs |
| Cottages of lake sT louis | Lake sAint louis | 6.03 hrs | 0.71 hrs | 5.46 hrs |
| Garden view care center at dougherty ferry | Valley park | 5.96 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 5.50 hrs |
| Mccrite plaza at briarcliff sKilled facility | KansAs city | 5.92 hrs | 0.93 hrs | 5.36 hrs |
| E w thompsOn health & rehabilitation center | Sedalia | 5.85 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 5.33 hrs |
| BisHop sPencer place, inc, the | KansAs city | 5.46 hrs | 0.84 hrs | 4.41 hrs |
| Delmar gardens sOuth | Saint louis | 5.42 hrs | 0.44 hrs | 5.08 hrs |
| Garden view care center of chesTerfield | ChesTerfield | 5.39 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 4.96 hrs |
| Lutheran sEnior sErvices at meramec bluffs | Ballwin | 5.25 hrs | 1.52 hrs | 4.52 hrs |
| Mcknight place extended care | Saint louis | 5.22 hrs | 0.39 hrs | 4.88 hrs |
| Neighborhoods rehabilitation and sKilled nursIng b | Columbia | 5.17 hrs | 0.32 hrs | 4.87 hrs |
| Barnes-JewisH extended care | Saint louis | 5.09 hrs | 0.90 hrs | 4.12 hrs |
| BethesDa dilworth | Saint louis | 5.00 hrs | 0.41 hrs | 4.46 hrs |
| WesT vue nursIng and rehabilitation center | WesT plains | 5.00 hrs | 0.71 hrs | 4.19 hrs |
| Fountainbleau lodge | Cape girardeau | 4.99 hrs | 1.01 hrs | 4.07 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Missouri
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence county manor | Mount vernon | 0.39 hrs | 0.07 hrs | 0.26 hrs |
| Amberwood esTates nursIng and rehabilitation | Saint louis | 0.71 hrs | 0.14 hrs | 0.62 hrs |
| OdesSa health care center | OdesSa | 1.40 hrs | 0.24 hrs | 1.33 hrs |
| South county health care center | Arnold | 1.40 hrs | 0.17 hrs | 1.21 hrs |
| Sarcoxie health care center | Sarcoxie | 1.49 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 1.11 hrs |
| Four sEasOns living center | Sedalia | 1.57 hrs | 0.07 hrs | 1.42 hrs |
| North village park | Moberly | 1.60 hrs | 0.18 hrs | 1.33 hrs |
| St elizabeth care center | Saint elizabeth | 1.70 hrs | 0.29 hrs | 1.51 hrs |
| ResT haven health care center | Sedalia | 1.72 hrs | 0.26 hrs | 1.33 hrs |
| Nathan richard health care center | Nevada | 1.72 hrs | 0.28 hrs | 1.66 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.