The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Missouri

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Missouri: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Missouri, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Missouri" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Missouri

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Missouri that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Missouri By City

Every city in Missouri has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in St. Louis

Worst Nursing Homes in Kansas City

• Bridgewood Health Care Center (761)
  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. (2025-11-26)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-11-26)
• Gregory Ridge Health Care Center (680.75)
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2025-12-23)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-12-09)
• Parkview Healthcare (500)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-09)
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (2026-04-09)
• Clara Manor Nursing Home (325.5)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-01-02)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-01-02)
• Parkway Health Care Center (321)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-05-28)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-05-28)
• The Summit (174)
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (2026-01-10)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-10-02)
• Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (162.25)
  • Use approved construction type or materials. (2024-12-19)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2024-12-19)
• Ignite Medical Resort Carondelet LLC (151)
  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (2026-05-06)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2026-05-06)
• Mccrite Plaza at Briarcliff Skilled Facility (136)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-01)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-01)
• New Mark Rehab and Healthcare Center (120)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2026-01-27)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-01-27)

Worst Nursing Homes in Springfield

• Arcadia Care On The Hill (406)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-05-01)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-12-09)
• Springfield Skilled Care Center (350.25)
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (2026-02-24)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-02-24)
• Arc at Sangamon Valley (312.75)
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (2026-02-17)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-02-13)
• Good Shepherd Village (225)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2025-07-03)
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (2025-07-03)
• Regency Care (193.75)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-03-03)
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (2025-04-26)
• Greenspring Village (175)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-06-29)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2025-06-29)
• Springfield Villa (170.25)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2026-03-10)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-03-10)
• Springfield Nursing and Independent Living (164)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-02-27)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2026-02-27)
• Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center (156)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-02-06)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-11-22)
• Woodland Manor (126)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-03-13)
  • Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. (2026-03-13)

Worst Nursing Homes in Columbia

• Nexus at Columbia (194)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-05-01)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-05-01)
• South Hampton Place (188)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-17)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-04-17)
• The Bluffs (163.5)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-03-16)
  • Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. (2026-03-16)
• Parkside Manor (140.5)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-02-26)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-09-17)
• Lorien Health Systems - Columbia (137)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2026-05-04)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-05-04)
• Neighborhoods Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing B (118.25)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-12-19)
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (2025-09-26)
• The Villa at Blue Ridge (117)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-15)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-03-03)
• Columbia Manor Health and Rehabilitation (81)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-17)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-17)
• Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center (71)
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2025-09-11)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-09-11)
• The Grove (41)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-05-29)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-05-29)

Worst Nursing Homes in Independence

• Abode Health and Wellness Center (501.75)
  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (2026-02-17)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-02-02)
• Carmel Hills Wellness and Rehabilitation (227.75)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-07-02)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-07-02)
• The Rehabilitation Center of Independence (167)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-03-18)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2025-02-24)
• Maywood Terrace Living Center (149)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-05-14)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-04-29)
• Rosewood Rehab and Healthcare Center (131.75)
  • Use approved construction type or materials. (2025-06-05)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-06-05)
• Jackson Creek Post Acute (109.75)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-01-12)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2026-01-12)
• Independence Manor Care Center (79)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-02-08)
  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. (2024-02-08)
• Independence Health and Rehabilitation (51)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2025-04-03)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2025-04-03)
• Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (47)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2025-12-09)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2025-12-09)
• Montgomery Place Nursing Center (43)
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (2025-03-19)
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2025-03-19)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Missouri
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Missouri

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Missouri:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit