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975 Mitchell Road Sedalia, MO 65301 · Pettis County
All 5 nursing homes in Sedalia, MO (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 265858 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center 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 E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri average of 2.6.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.47 hours per resident per day at E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center, above the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.95 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 36.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Missouri median 56.8%). That is lower than most homes in Missouri, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Missouri's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 22, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 15 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 15 citations at E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, January 22, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 9, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
May 1, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
January 22, 2025 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
October 13, 2023 · 6 citations
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.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 14, 2022 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.0 mi
Bothwell Regional Health Center SedaliaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 18m for patients treated and sent home
- 17.7 mi
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24.4 mi
Western Missouri Medical Center WarrensburgEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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