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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Salem Care Center

(573) 729-6649

About Salem Care Center

Salem Care Center in Salem, Missouri provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help residents regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans that support each person's specific health goals and transitions back to daily life.

Community at a glance

Capacity

60 residents

Location

Salem, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1203 N JACKSON, Salem, Missouri 65560

(573) 729-6649

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 27, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Salem Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day26 minutesBelow the Missouri average
Nursing staff who left in the past year32%Below the Missouri average

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection

March 27, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 30, 2026
August 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Sep 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Elm Investment Group LLC
Medicare-certified beds
60
Average residents per day
43
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 26, 2024
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265885

Location

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1203 N JACKSONSalem, MO 65560

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Senior living near Salem

Questions about Salem Care Center

How did Salem Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 27, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Salem Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Salem Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Salem Care Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Salem Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026