The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SALEM CARE CENTER
SALEM, MO · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
SALEM CARE CENTER (Salem, MO) has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with especially low quality measures (1 star) and staffing below the federal benchmark at 3.25 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included food safety, infection control, and resident environment concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2544 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 9, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2544.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.4%29.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%9.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.2%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.7%30.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.6%16.1%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%3%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.1%92.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—47.2%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 43.4 residents on an average day (72% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 2 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.