Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Springfield, MO

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Springfield
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on October 13, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Springfield has a total of 29 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,043 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Springfield of 288,090, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 94.67 persons in Springfield. There were 2,276 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 74.79 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Springfield has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Springfield and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.62	0.44 / 0.66
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.20	2.20 / 2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.60	0.68 / 0.88
All Staff	3.41	3.33 / 3.80

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Missouri.

COVID-19 Infections in Springfield Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Springfield there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Springfield

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Springfield Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Springfield, MO. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Springfield

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Springfield based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Willard Care Center 400 WEST WALNUT LANE WILLARD, MO	14.00
Cox Medical Centers Meyer Orthopedic and Rehab 3535 S NATIONAL AVE SPRINGFIELD, MO	4.00
The Manor at Elfindale 1707 WEST ELFINDALE STREET SPRINGFIELD, MO	9.33
Sunterra Springs Springfield 4935 S NATIONAL AVE SPRINGFIELD, MO	44.00
Nixa Nursing and Rehab 1104 NORTH MAIN STREET NIXA, MO	16.00
Ash Grove Healthcare Facility 401 NORTH MEDICAL DRIVE ASH GROVE, MO	37.33
Glendale Gardens Nursing and Rehab 3535 EAST CHEROKEE SPRINGFIELD, MO	54.00
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation 3550 EAST BATTLEFIELD SPRINGFIELD, MO	38.67
Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab 1502 WEST EDGEWOOD SPRINGFIELD, MO	25.33
Ozark Riverview Manor 1200 WEST HALL, OZARK, MO	70.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Springfield based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Aurora Nursing 1700 SOUTH HUDSON AVENUE AURORA, MO	211.00 /
Springfield Skilled Care Center 2401 WEST GRAND SPRINGFIELD, MO	150.67 /
Marshfield Care Center For Rehab and Healthcare 800 SOUTH WHITE OAK MARSHFIELD, MO	89.67
Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center 2915 SOUTH FREMONT AVE SPRINGFIELD, MO	284.67
Brookhaven Nursing and Rehab 3405 WEST MT VERNON SPRINGFIELD, MO	61.33
The Ozarks Methodist Manor 205 SOUTH COLLEGE, MARIONVILLE, MO	96.67
Strafford Care Center 505 WEST EVERGREEN STRAFFORD, MO	53.33
Ozark Nursing and Care Center 1486 NORTH RIVERSIDE RD OZARK, MO	107.67 /
Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2800 SOUTH FORT AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, MO	80.00
Republic Nursing and Rehab 901 EAST HWY 174 REPUBLIC, MO	46.67

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