As an experienced attorney that regularly pursues Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect cases in the St. Louis area, our team is dedicated to advocating for the those who have been abused or neglected at a nursing home. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services there are approximately 1,161 long term care facilities across the state, which includes. 511 skilled nursing facilities (known as nursing homes) and the rest are facilities that offer differing levels of care including intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities. Medicare regularly conducts surveys for all nursing homes that receive payment from Medicare and Medicaid. These are the facilities the Medicare includes in its Star Rating system that will be the focus of this page. 

Across the state of Missouri Medicare ranks 270 Nursing Homes as “Below Average” or “Much Below Average”. That is a shocking number. Let that sink in. Fifty-two percent (52%) of Missouri nursing homes are considered Below Average or Much Below Average by Medicare. 

Equally concerning is that sixty-three (63) Missouri nursing homes have been cited for abuse of its residents. Abuse is defined by the federal government as “the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Abuse also includes the deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker, of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.” According to Medicare, 63 of Missouri’s nursing homes (12%) have been cited by investigators as having abused at least one resident. These statistics may shock you, but unfortunately, this is a very real reality many nursing home residents face. 

Further, an AARP article noted that Missouri’s Nursing Home Quality is ranked 48th, and Nursing Home Staffing Levels were ranked 46^th. It’s clear that Missouri is one of the worst states for seniors to receive nursing home care. This data reinforces the importance of advocating for your loved ones who have suffered in a Missouri nursing home and emphasizes the need to continue to hold nursing homes accountable for their actions. 

The low ratings for nursing home care in Missouri highlights a significant problem with the care that is being given state-wide. Sadly, the City of St. Louis follows the same pattern of poorly rated facilities.

The Terry Law Firm is no stranger to seeing bad care at Missouri nursing home facilities and advocating for those who have been seriously injured or even killed by negligent or abusive nursing home care. Our dedication extends beyond seeking justice for victims and their family; we also strive to promote awareness and informed decision-making to help family members make the best possible decisions for their loved ones.

If you or your loved one have been abused or neglected by a St. Louis nursing home, do not hesitate to contact our team today at (314) 878-9797

Within 10-mile radius of St. Louis City, there are 16 Missouri nursing homes rated as “Much Below Average” (1 Star) by Medicare. Below is a list of the lowest rated nursing home facilities within a 10 miles radius of the City of St. Louis area below as compiled by Medicare. If you want to learn more about any one of these facilities, simply click on the link provided below. 

Please note that ratings and data cited here came from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Studies) which is the federal entity that ranks the nursing homes.