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Salem Memorial District Hospital
35629 Highway 72, Salem, MO 65560
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Salem Memorial District Hospital is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Salem, Missouri, certified for 18 beds and caring for about 15 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 66.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists 12 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $93K.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Dent Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 27 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 66.7 | 45.0 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 59.3% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $92,988 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 487 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Missouri average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Oct 2025, 27 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×4 F ×2 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0801 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0700 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | C | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $4,893 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $4,893 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $14,679 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Fine | $4,893 | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Fine | $4,545 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $13,635 | |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,545 | |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,545 | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Fine | $13,635 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | Fine | $13,635 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,545 | |
| 28 Aug 2023 | Fine | $4,545 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 32.7% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 9.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.1% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Dent County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Care Center | Salem | 60 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 45.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Seville Care Centerabuse icon | Salem | 90 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 42.2 | — | 30 Mar 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Dent County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Salem Memorial District Hospital been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Salem Memorial District Hospital been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $93K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Salem Memorial District Hospital compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Salem Memorial District Hospital?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Salem Memorial District Hospital last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Oct 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.