Nursing Homes in Missouri

Missouri has 487 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 242 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities487
Avg CMS Rating2.5/5 ★
Cities242
CareQED Analysis

Missouri's nursing home rating profile shows 1-star: 161 facilities (34%); 2-star: 99 facilities (21%); 3-star: 88 facilities (18%); 4-star: 83 facilities (17%); 5-star: 48 facilities (10%), with 4-5 star totaling 131 facilities (27%) and 1-2 star totaling 260 facilities (54%). The state's average CMS overall star rating is 2.5 out of 5, which is 0.50 below the national average of 3.0.

There are 487 nursing home facilities in Missouri with 50,062 certified beds, and 97.5% of facilities are Medicare-certified while 97.9% are Medicaid-certified. Average total nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident day (HPRD), and Missouri has 18 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Missouri?

Missouri has 487 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 242 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Missouri?

Nursing homes in Missouri have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.