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35629 Highway 72 Salem, MO 65560 · Dent County

(573) 729-6626

All 3 nursing homes in Salem, MO (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 18 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 26A381 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Salem Memorial District Hospital a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Salem Memorial District Hospital as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Missouri average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 9 penalties, including $70,263 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds18
Residents per day 17 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceJune 1992
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Salem Memorial District Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid

Salem Memorial District Hospital is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Missouri Medicaid.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on October 16, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Salem Memorial District Hospital across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (2) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures" (tag F0756, level F, October 16, 2025).

October 16, 2025 · 3 citations

FEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2025)

FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2025)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2025)

September 27, 2024 · 5 citations

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2024)

ETry 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2024)

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2024)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2024)

DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2024)

August 22, 2023 · 4 citations

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

CElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

CImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Salem Memorial District Hospital

  1. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

9 penalties in the last three years, including $70,263 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 20, 2024 Fine $4,893
Feb 12, 2024 Fine $4,893
Jan 22, 2024 Fine $14,679
Jan 8, 2024 Fine $4,893
Jan 2, 2024 Fine $4,545
Dec 11, 2023 Fine $13,635
Nov 20, 2023 Fine $4,545
Nov 13, 2023 Fine $4,545
Oct 23, 2023 Fine $13,635

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 4/5 1/5 4/5
August 2026 3/5 4/5 1/5 4/5
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