St. Louis Nursing Home Closure Sparks Demand for Accountability

Northview Village Nursing Home in St. Louis abruptly closed, leaving workers unpaid and families struggling to locate loved ones. The nursing home had recently lost a $1 million annual Medicaid payment, exacerbating its financial stress. The closure, which resulted in the relocation of almost 175 residents to different nursing homes without informing their families, highlights the staffing issues and low Medicaid payment rates that nursing homes face. The industry struggles to make payroll and investments, and the pandemic has further strained the situation. Northview's closure was also attributed to the loss of its status as the largest Medicaid facility in Missouri and the slow approval of increased Medicaid reimbursement levels.