Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Jefferson County, MO (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Jefferson County, MO, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Scenic Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 52 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Hillcrest Care Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 18 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $10,845 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Crystal Oaks
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 06 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $165,187 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Fountainbleau Nursing Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 40 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Stonebridge Desoto
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 52 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $6,368 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Baisch Nursing Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 00 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Woodland Manor Nursing Center
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 46 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Superior Manor of Festus
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $18,349 in the last three years.
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Maple Grove Wellness & Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 37 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 28 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $23,140 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Jefferson County, MO
What is the best-rated nursing home in Jefferson County, MO?
By Medicare’s ratings, Scenic Wellness And Rehabilitation Center ranks first in Jefferson County, MO, with an overall rating of 4 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Jefferson County, MO?
10 homes in Jefferson County, MO qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Jefferson County, MO, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data