Nursing homes in Columbia, MO
Compare 8 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Columbia, part of the Boone area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.5★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Columbia, Missouri residents in Boone County have access to eight nursing homes, which maintain an average overall rating of 2.5 stars according to CMS Care Compare data. While the local facility landscape varies in quality, two providers have achieved the highest 5-star designation. Among these top-rated options, Lenoir Health Care Center, operated by Evertrue, stands out for its performance. These facilities serve the 65201, 65202, and 65203 ZIP codes.
Rating distribution
avg 2.5★ · 8 homesProvider mix in Columbia
6 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN3 homes
- BOONE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE CORPORATION1 home
- EVERTRUE1 home
- MO OP HOLDCO, LLC1 home
- AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING1 home
- PACS GROUP1 home
What to look for in Columbia
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 8 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 6 of 8 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 8 highest rated nursing homes in Columbia
- 1LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER5.0EVERTRUE · Medium
- 2COLUMBIA POST ACUTE5.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 3PARKSIDE MANOR2.0JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · Large
- 4BLUFFS, THE2.0BOONE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE CORPORATION · Large
- 5COLUMBIA MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION2.0MO OP HOLDCO, LLC · Medium
- 6NEIGHBORHOODS REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING B2.0AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · Large
- 7VILLA AT BLUE RIDGE, THE1.0JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · Medium
- 8SOUTH HAMPTON PLACE1.0JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · Medium
All homes in Columbia
| LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER EVERTRUE · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| COLUMBIA POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| PARKSIDE MANOR JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| BLUFFS, THE BOONE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE CORPORATION · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| COLUMBIA MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION MO OP HOLDCO, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NEIGHBORHOODS REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING B AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| VILLA AT BLUE RIDGE, THE JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SOUTH HAMPTON PLACE JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Best by sub-rating in Columbia
Best for staffing
Best for experience
Best for compliance
New to Star Ratings?
Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.