Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1827 Hwy B, Elsberry, MO 63343
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Elsberry, MO. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Elsberry area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 898-2880.
With 12 beds, Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Lincoln County average about 54 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Lincoln County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $28,704. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 12
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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