Nursing Homes in Missouri

Missouri Nursing Home Regulations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency that regulates and provides ratings for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. CMS offers guidance to state Medicaid services regarding rules for facilities that are Medicaid-certified. Medicare provides a national nursing home website to view the audit and licensing history of Medicare-approved nursing homes.

Each state regulates senior living communities differently, but you can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in Missouri.

In Missouri, nursing homes — also called convalescent homes or skilled nursing facilities — are intended for seniors who require 24-hour monitoring and medical assistance. These communities are designed to promote independence among seniors who require constant nursing care to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), but do not require hospital-level care.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Missouri is considered to be more affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 89
• Groceries: 97
• Housing: 71
• Utilities: 100
• Transportation: 87

Demographics

About 17% of Missouri’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Missouri leaned conservative. However, many of its counties with larger cities, like St. Louis and Kansas City, tend to be more progressive.

2016 Presidential Election

• 38% voted Democratic
• 57% voted Republican
• 5% voted third party

Population

• Median age: 39
• Over the age of 55: 30%
• 2018 population: 6,126,452
• 2020 population: 6,162,288
• Estimated 2025 population: 6,252,799

Miscellaneous

• 37% regularly attend a religious service
• 30% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• The state has a total of 9,001 congregations
• There are 414 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Most of Missouri has a humid subtropical climate, with the far northern region’s climate classified as hot-summer humid continental. Overall, Missouri has four distinct seasons, including hot summers and snowy winters, and its proximity to the country’s Great Plains region means temperatures are sometimes extreme. While it’s not quite part of Tornado Alley, Missouri still experiences extreme weather, particularly during spring and early summer months.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 69%
• Average monthly precipitation: 4”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 7” (June)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 37 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 49 in May (Good)

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 55°F
• Average summer temperature: 76°F
• Typical summer high: 92°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 57°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 33°F
• Typical winter high: 51°F (February)
• Typical winter low: 12°F (January)