Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Columbia, MO
9 of 9 nursing homes in Boone County are certified by CMS to take Medicaid (MO HealthNet). They average 2.4 Medicare stars. Certification doesn't guarantee an open bed, so call ahead.
Source: CMS Provider Information, "Provider Type" field, processed Sep 1, 2026.
All 9 Medicaid-certified nursing homes
- 5/5Columbia Post AcuteNursing home · Columbia · 70 bedsLast inspection: May 7, 20261 serious citation
- 5/5Lenoir Health Care CenterNursing home · Columbia · 56 bedsLast inspection: Apr 10, 2025
- 4/5Heritage Hall Nursing CenterNursing home · Centralia · 60 bedsLast inspection: Aug 14, 2025
- 2/5Columbia Manor Health & RehabilitationNursing home · Columbia · 52 bedsLast inspection: Aug 7, 2025
- 2/5Neighborhoods Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing BNursing home · Columbia · 120 bedsLast inspection: Jan 23, 2026Fined $64,8283 serious citations
- 1/5The BluffsNursing home · Columbia · 132 bedsLast inspection: Jan 30, 2026Fined $37,6213 serious citations
- 1/5Parkside ManorNursing home · Columbia · 120 bedsLast inspection: Dec 19, 20241 serious citation
- 1/5South Hampton Rehabilitation & Health Care CenterNursing home · Columbia · 100 bedsLast inspection: Apr 8, 2025Fined $8,2781 serious citation
- 1/5The Villa at Blue RidgeNursing home · Columbia · 97 bedsLast inspection: Oct 10, 20241 serious citation
Numbers are Medicare ratings; AL and RC mark assisted living and residential care. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Medicaid questions
Answers from CMS data and Missouri program basics.
Which Columbia nursing homes accept Medicaid?
9 of the 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Boone County are certified for Medicaid. The 0 that are not: .
Does certification mean a Medicaid bed is open?
No. Certification means the home can bill Medicaid. Whether a Medicaid bed is available today changes week to week, so call and ask.
Who qualifies for Missouri Medicaid nursing home care?
MO HealthNet pays a nursing home for people who are medically certified as needing nursing facility care, have had a preadmission screening, live in a MO HealthNet-certified bed, and meet the financial rules. Since July 1, 2026, the resource limit for a single person is $6,220.50. Residents put nearly all of their income toward their care and keep $50 a month for personal needs, plus amounts for health insurance premiums and a spouse or dependents. Apply through the Missouri Department of Social Services.
Are Medicaid homes rated lower in Columbia?
The 9 rated Medicaid-certified homes here average 2.4 stars, compared with 2.4 for all Columbia-area homes.
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