Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem, Dent County, Missouri · CCN 26A381 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Salem Memorial District Hospital 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 18 certified beds, 15 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; 12 fines totalling $92,988.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | Too few residents or resident days to meet the minimum for this rating (CMS footnote 23) |
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Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-10-16 | 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 · tag F0801 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-10-16 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-30 |
| 2024-09-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-11 |
| 2024-09-27 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-11 |
| 2024-09-27 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-11 |
| 2024-09-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-11 |
| 2024-09-27 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-11 |
| 2023-08-22 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-22 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-08-22 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-01 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $14,679 |
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-02 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $13,635 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $13,635 |
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $13,635 |
| 2023-09-05 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-08-28 | Fine | $4,545 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
CMS lists no ownership for this facility.
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Dent County.