Overview
Gower Convalescent Center has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, above the Missouri average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Gower. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 69% of nursing homes in Missouri (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.2 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Missouri average of 11.4. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $6,351 in the past three years.
Gower Convalescent Center is a nonprofit facility with 82 certified beds, caring for about 68 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2006.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 21, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 6
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $6,351
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.63 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.21 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.57 hrs
- Nurse aides2.85 hrs
- Physical therapists0.01 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 82
- Average residents per day
- 68
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- April 1, 2006
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes