Glenda McEnaney
Mar 2026
My brother is appreciative that he is in a good facility. His only complaint is that he cant use his own bathroom as it's not handicap accessible. Imagine that!
1 / 4Quick Facts
- Total units
- 82
- Medicare rating
- 3 of 5
- Ownership
- Non profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 82
- Inspections
- View history (44 citations)
- Facility size
- Licensed for up to 82 residents
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Families describe Gower Convalescent Center as a caring, community-feeling nursing home where staff form close relationships with residents and keep families informed, even during difficult periods like the COVID lockdown. Reviewers consistently highlight attentive, compassionate care rather than raising concerns about safety or neglect.
The Good
- Staff described as caring and attentive
- Kept families updated during COVID visitation restrictions
- Long-term trusted care, one reviewer over ten years
- Allowed calls to check in on residents
- Regular activities and outdoor time for residents
- Compassionate handling of end-of-life care
The Bad
- One report of limited bathroom accessibility for a resident
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Gower Convalescent Center is a senior living community in Gower, Missouri offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 60 reviews.
About Gower Convalescent Center
Gower Convalescent Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Gower, Missouri, with a capacity of 82 residents. The center is not a large or high-tech operation, but operates as an intimate setting where staff know residents by name.
Families consistently emphasize the personal attention and genuine care that defines the facility. Multiple reviewers highlight staff who treat residents as individuals, take interest in their wellbeing, and extend that warmth to families as well, one family wrote, "they watched over her like she was one of their parents." Visitors note the facility is clean and homey, with regular activities organized for residents. The staff have also been praised for their communication and flexibility with families, particularly during challenging periods like the COVID-19 pandemic. A few reviewers mention the cordless phone availability for family check-ins as a practical convenience.
One negative review raised concerns about HIPAA compliance and staffing practices, noting that a small facility can be affected by individual employee conduct. The facility holds a 4.4 out of 5 Google rating based on 60 reviews, with the vast majority reflecting strong satisfaction with care quality and the compassionate approach of the team.
Types of Care at Gower Convalescent Center
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Security
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Gower Convalescent Center
4.4overall · 60 ratings combined
4.4★ on Google (60)
Samantha “Sam” Sloan
Aug 2025
They've taken GREAT care of my grandpa for the last few years! He loves it there!
Zachery Avila
Dec 2024
They dona great job taking care of my grandmother. It's sickening seeing old people in nursing homes.. it's very sad how alone some of them are. I brought my grandma to my wedding on Saturday.. I visited her today in Christmas? Not one other family member even called her. This place does a great job.
Stephany Ann “Rainbow joy moonbeam” Milburn
Jun 2024
Many of the workers are caring and dedicated. However, Lawson is a very small town. One or two careless employees can damage the entire reputation of a place so important as a health provider that provides a total lifeline to their clients. I find it disgusting that some of the LPN's are known for violating Hipaa rules. Not only is it illegal, it is immoral. I suggest back ground checks be done often on the employees as i have personally witnessed behavior that is inappropriate for such an environment.
Kristy Hamby
Apr 2024
My mom was moved to this place the end of Jan 2020 because the nursing home she had been in was in need of repairs so all the residents had to be moved. From the first day my mom was there, the staff took the best care for her, they had a caring staff & treated my mom so well, taking care of her individual needs. Sadly, my mom passed away on April 3, 2020 during the covid lockdown, the staff was very nice to let us go say bye to her body one last time & they packed up all her belongings & was very nice to get it back to us. Thank you for making mom's last few weeks very nice
Government Inspection History
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 44 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Mar 17, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Feb 21, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2025
Oct 26, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 27, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 27, 2023
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 27, 2023
Oct 7, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard16 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 14, 2022
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 30, 2021
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 28, 2021
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 30, 2021
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 15, 2021
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 7, 2021
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 15, 2021
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 8, 2021
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2021
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 28, 2021
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2021
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 7, 2021
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 14, 2022
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 28, 2021
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 14, 2022
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2021
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Gower Convalescent Center offer?
Gower Convalescent Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Gower Convalescent Center located?
Gower Convalescent Center is located at 323 South Highway 169 in Gower, Missouri.
What do families say about Gower Convalescent Center?
Families describe Gower Convalescent Center as a caring, community-feeling nursing home where staff form close relationships with residents and keep families informed, even during difficult periods like the COVID lockdown. Reviewers consistently highlight attentive, compassionate care rather than raising concerns about safety or neglect.
How did Gower Convalescent Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Gower Convalescent Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 44 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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