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Hospitals hiring in Missouri by Medicare star rating
58 Missouri hospitals of 23 employers hiring now, best rated first, with Medicare's overall star rating (Jul 2026) and what patients said about the nurses. Missouri's 76 rated hospitals average 3.1 stars (US 3.2).
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City (Kansas City), Saint Lukes North Hospital (Kansas City), Missouri Baptist Medical Center (St. Louis), Hedrick Medical Center (Chillicothe), Wright Memorial Hospital (Trenton), Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (Ste. Genevieve), Progress West Hospital (O'Fallon), Parkland Health Center (Farmington), Ssm St Clare Health Center (Fenton), Western Missouri Medical Center (Warrensburg), Cox Medical Center Branson (Branson), Saint Luke's East Hospital (Lee's Summit), Mercy Hospital Carthage (Carthage), Mercy Hospital Lebanon (Lebanon), Mercy Hospital St Louis (St. Louis), St Lukes Hospital (Chesterfield), Barnes Jewish Hospital (St. Louis), Christian Hospital Northeast (St. Louis), Mercy Hospital Washington (Washington), Nkc Health (North Kansas City), University Health Lakewood Medical Center (Kansas City), Harrison County Community Hospital (Bethany), Cox Monett Hospital (Monett), Lake Regional Health System (Osage Beach), Saint Francis Medical Center (Cape Girardeau), Citizens Memorial Hospital (Bolivar), Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City (Jefferson City), Ssm St Joseph Health Center (St. Charles), Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital (St. Peters), Ssm St Joseph Hospital West (Lake St. Louis), Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis (St. Louis), University of Missouri Health Care (Columbia), Mercy Hospital Springfield (Springfield), Cox Medical Centers (Springfield), St Mary's Medical Center (Blue Springs), Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill (Kansas City), St Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City), Hannibal Regional Hospital (Hannibal), Moberly Regional Medical Center (Moberly), Ozarks Healthcare (West Plains) and 18 more.
Missouri hospitals hiring now, by Medicare rating
Most stars first, then the largest share of patients saying their nurses always communicated well. Each employer opens its jobs.
| Hospital | Employer | Medicare stars | Nurses always communicated well | Rated it 9 or 10 | Would definitely recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | Saint Luke's Health System | 5 of 5 | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City | Saint Luke's Health System | 5 of 5 | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSt. Louis | BJC HealthCare | 5 of 5 | 78% | 74% | 81% |
| Hedrick Medical CenterChillicothe · critical access hospital | Saint Luke's Health System | 4 of 5 | 87% | 80% | 68% |
| Wright Memorial HospitalTrenton · critical access hospital | Saint Luke's Health System | 4 of 5 | 86% | 83% | 61% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalSte. Genevieve · critical access hospital | Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | 4 of 5 | 84% | 72% | 70% |
| Progress West HospitalO'Fallon | BJC HealthCare | 4 of 5 | 82% | 76% | 82% |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | BJC HealthCare | 4 of 5 | 80% | 70% | 70% |
| Ssm St Clare Health CenterFenton | SSM Health | 4 of 5 | 80% | 78% | 78% |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | Western Missouri Medical Center | 4 of 5 | 80% | 73% | 66% |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | CoxHealth | 4 of 5 | 79% | 70% | 71% |
| Saint Luke's East HospitalLee's Summit | Saint Luke's Health System | 4 of 5 | 79% | 76% | 79% |
| Mercy Hospital CarthageCarthage · critical access hospital | Mercy | 4 of 5 | 78% | 80% | 83% |
| Mercy Hospital LebanonLebanon | Mercy | 4 of 5 | 78% | 65% | 64% |
| Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis | Mercy | 4 of 5 | 78% | 73% | 78% |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | St. Luke's Hospital (St. Louis) | 4 of 5 | 78% | 78% | 79% |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt. Louis | BJC HealthCare | 4 of 5 | 77% | 72% | 79% |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt. Louis | BJC HealthCare | 4 of 5 | 76% | 65% | 66% |
| Mercy Hospital WashingtonWashington | Mercy | 4 of 5 | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | North Kansas City Hospital | 4 of 5 | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical CenterKansas City | University Health (Kansas City) | 4 of 5 | 70% | 65% | 67% |
| Harrison County Community HospitalBethany · critical access hospital | Harrison County Community Hospital District | 3 of 5 | 87% | 65% | 55% |
| Cox Monett HospitalMonett · critical access hospital | CoxHealth | 3 of 5 | 85% | 90% | 86% |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | Lake Regional Health System | 3 of 5 | 80% | 73% | 69% |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | Saint Francis Healthcare System | 3 of 5 | 79% | 78% | 83% |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | Citizens Memorial | 3 of 5 | 78% | 71% | 71% |
| Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityJefferson City | SSM Health | 3 of 5 | 78% | 75% | 74% |
| Ssm St Joseph Health CenterSt. Charles | SSM Health | 3 of 5 | 78% | 67% | 63% |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt. Peters | BJC HealthCare | 3 of 5 | 77% | 66% | 70% |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital WestLake St. Louis | SSM Health | 3 of 5 | 77% | 64% | 63% |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St LouisSt. Louis | SSM Health | 3 of 5 | 76% | 62% | 63% |
| University of Missouri Health CareColumbia | MU Health Care | 3 of 5 | 75% | 65% | 71% |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | Mercy | 3 of 5 | 74% | 68% | 70% |
| Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | CoxHealth | 3 of 5 | 73% | 65% | 71% |
| St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs | Prime Healthcare | 3 of 5 | 71% | 63% | 63% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | University Health (Kansas City) | 3 of 5 | 70% | 62% | 60% |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | Prime Healthcare | 3 of 5 | 68% | 63% | 63% |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | Hannibal Regional Hospital | 2 of 5 | 81% | 69% | 67% |
| Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly | CHS (Community Health Systems) | 2 of 5 | 81% | 70% | 64% |
| Ozarks HealthcareWest Plains | Ozarks Healthcare | 2 of 5 | 81% | 66% | 59% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan HospitalSullivan · critical access hospital | BJC HealthCare | 2 of 5 | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | The University of Kansas Health System | 2 of 5 | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | Freeman Health System | 2 of 5 | 77% | 69% | 69% |
| Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter | Mercy | 2 of 5 | 77% | 73% | 77% |
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville | CHS (Community Health Systems) | 2 of 5 | 77% | 63% | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital PerryPerryville · critical access hospital | Mercy | 2 of 5 | 76% | 75% | 67% |
| Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau | Mercy | 2 of 5 | 76% | 67% | 70% |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | CHS (Community Health Systems) | 2 of 5 | 75% | 60% | 57% |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis | Mercy | 2 of 5 | 71% | 64% | 65% |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University HospitalSt. Louis | SSM Health | 1 of 5 | 74% | 63% | 65% |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | Mercy | 1 of 5 | 73% | 70% | 77% |
| Mercy Hospital - CassvilleCassville · critical access hospital | Mercy | Not rated | 91% | 92% | 86% |
| Cox Barton County HospitalLamar · critical access hospital | CoxHealth | Not rated | 90% | 90% | 86% |
| Ellett Memorial HospitalAppleton City · critical access hospital | Ellett Memorial Hospital | Not rated | 84% | 85% | 79% |
| Mercy St Francis HospitalMountain View · critical access hospital | Mercy | Not rated | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Mercy Hospital AuroraAurora · critical access hospital | Mercy | Not rated | 82% | 76% | 81% |
| Mercy Hospital LincolnTroy · critical access hospital | Mercy | Not rated | 76% | 74% | 71% |
| Ray County Memorial HospitalRichmond · critical access hospital | Ray County Memorial Hospital | Not rated | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Stars are Medicare's overall rating; critical access hospitals are mostly not rated. The patient shares are from Medicare's survey of inpatients (stays 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025): patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job.
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Hospitals hiring in Missouri by Medicare star rating: common questions
Which hospitals in Missouri have a 5-star Medicare rating and are hiring?
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City in Kansas City, Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City and Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis (Jul 2026). All 58 hospitals hiring here are listed by rating, each opening its employer's open jobs.
At which Missouri hospitals hiring now do patients rate the nurses highest?
The largest shares of patients who said their nurses always communicated well: Mercy Hospital - Cassville in Cassville (91%), Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar (90%) and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe (87%), against 78% at Missouri's middle hospital and 79% at the middle US one. From Medicare's patient survey (stays 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025): patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job.
How do Missouri's hospitals compare with the US on Medicare's star rating?
Medicare rates 76 of Missouri's 97 acute care and critical access hospitals: 4 at 5 stars, 26 at 4 stars, 22 at 3 stars, 21 at 2 stars and 3 at 1 star, a mean of 3.1 stars against 3.2 across the US. At the middle Missouri hospital 72% of patients rated it 9 or 10 of 10 (US 71%).
Which employers run the Missouri hospitals hiring here?
Mercy (14), BJC HealthCare (7), SSM Health (6), Saint Luke's Health System (5), CoxHealth (4), CHS (Community Health Systems) (3), Prime Healthcare (2) and University Health (Kansas City) (2) and 15 more. Each name opens its open jobs.
Hospital star ratings in other states
Each state's hospitals of the employers hiring there.
- Texas177
- California175
- Ohio100
- Illinois97
- Florida94
- Pennsylvania89
- Wisconsin82
- Indiana75
- Michigan75
- Georgia72
- Minnesota70
- New York64
- North Carolina64
- Kentucky55
- Oklahoma53
- Tennessee52
- Arizona51
- Virginia51
- Massachusetts42
- Washington41
- Louisiana40
- Kansas38
- Colorado36
- Oregon36
- Nebraska35
- Iowa34
- Mississippi34
- New Jersey33
- South Carolina33
- Alabama30
- South Dakota30
- Arkansas27
- Utah27
- New Mexico23
- Montana21
- Nevada19
- Maryland17
- Connecticut16
- North Dakota15
- New Hampshire13
- Vermont11
- Idaho9
- Wyoming9
- Alaska8
- Maine8
- Rhode Island8
- West Virginia8
- Delaware5
- Hawaii4
- District of Columbia2
Sources and method
Acute care and critical access hospitals only. A hospital is listed as an employer's when Medicare's record names the employer as its owner or operator, or the hospital carries the employer's name, and the employer has open jobs in the hospital's town. The state's figures are over all of its hospitals; the middle hospital is the median.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), Jul 2026
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare), stays 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital All Owners
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Hospitals hiring in Missouri by Medicare star rating. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-star-ratings/missouri