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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Salem Memorial District Hospital

(573) 729-6626

About Salem Memorial District Hospital

SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL is a non profit - corporation nursing home in SALEM, MO with 18 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

18 residents

Location

Salem, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

35629 HIGHWAY 72, Salem, Missouri 65560

(573) 729-6626

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 October 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Medicare fined Salem Memorial District Hospital 8 times in the last three years, $56,628 in total.

Inspections

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

October 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 30, 2025
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 30, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 30, 2025

September 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 11, 2024
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 11, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 11, 2024
  • Try 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 11, 2024
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Nov 11, 2024

Fines and payment denials

8 fines totaling $56,628 in the last three years.

  • February 20, 2024Fine: $4,893
  • February 12, 2024Fine: $4,893
  • January 22, 2024Fine: $14,679
  • January 8, 2024Fine: $4,893
  • January 2, 2024Fine: $4,545
  • December 11, 2023Fine: $13,635
  • November 20, 2023Fine: $4,545
  • November 13, 2023Fine: $4,545

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
18
Average residents per day
15
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
June 25, 1992
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
26A381

Location

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35629 HIGHWAY 72Salem, MO 65560

4 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Salem

Questions about Salem Memorial District Hospital

How did Salem Memorial District Hospital do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on October 16, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Missouri average is 11.4.

Has Salem Memorial District Hospital been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Salem Memorial District Hospital 8 times in the last three years, totaling $56,628.

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