Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 43 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is widely regarded for its clean environment and genuinely caring staff, making it a strong candidate for your loved one. While feedback is overwhelmingly positive, we recommend scheduling a tour to observe staff-to-resident interactions firsthand, as the majority of online reviews lack detailed descriptions of daily operations.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
43 reviews on Google“Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center receives consistent praise for its friendly, caring staff and clean, well-maintained facility. Families frequently highlight the facility's ability to keep residents engaged and happy, though the volume of reviews without text makes it difficult to assess specific operational details.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Friendly and caring staff
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Engaging activities for residents and families
- Strong, competent care
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 46 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's 4-star overall rating and the positive feedback regarding your staff's friendliness, how do you foster that supportive culture during busy shifts?
- 2With 6 recent state violations noted, what specific steps or process improvements have you implemented to address those concerns and ensure high standards of care?
- 3I noticed the staffing rating is a 3/5; could you explain how you manage staffing levels to ensure each of the 56 residents receives consistent, personalized attention throughout the day?
- 4The reviews frequently highlight your engaging activities; what does a typical week of programming look like for residents, and how do you encourage family participation?
- 5Since the health inspection rating is a 3/5, could you walk me through your current protocols for infection control and clinical oversight to ensure resident safety?
- 6How does your nursing team coordinate with local medical providers in Elsberry to handle urgent care needs or medical emergencies after hours?
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Key Review Excerpts
“They have gone above and beyond to keep their residents spirits up and happy through all this Covid stuff!”
“This place really takes care of it's residents in a way you don't usually see. Clean, friendly staff, competent care.”
“Very thankful for the top notch care they provide to their residents. Love their special activities for the families on holidays!”
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
One family complaint triggered a safety violation that was corrected, while the facility shows a pattern of deficiencies primarily in food safety and nutrition services, fire safety systems, and care planning. Issues with food handling and storage have persisted across multiple surveys from 2023 to 2025, and fire safety problems with smoke barriers appear repeatedly, suggesting ongoing challenges with these critical areas despite the facility's corrections.
Jul 31, 2025Routine9
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Apr 16, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Oct 19, 2023Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 28, 2020Routine3
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 31, 2025
$28,704
Payment Denial
Jul 31, 2025
4-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
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References & Resources
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Google Reviews
43 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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