
Salem Memorial District Hospital
Occupational Therapy • Salem, MO • Since 1970
About
Salem Memorial District Hospital (SMDH) is a nonprofit, Critical Access hospital in Salem, Missouri, founded in 1970. It operates a full-service campus with 24/7 ER, a Family Medicine Clinic, inpatient beds (25), an 18-bed long-term care unit, and outpatient services including radiology, labs, physical/occupational therapy, stress testing, dialysis, and outpatient surgery. SMDH emphasizes swing bed and long-term care options and serves over 20,000 residents across several counties. The hospital accepts major insurances (including Medicare/Medicaid) and offers financial assistance. Contact: postmaster@smdh.net; main phone lines listed on site (573-729-6626, 573-453-5952, etc.).
Clinic Type
Occupational Therapy
Address
35629 Highway 72, Salem, Missouri 65560, US
Phone
573-453-5949
postmaster@smdh.net
Opening Hours
5 days a week (therapy services)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered by Rehabilitation?
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy; Wound Care; Outpatient services located in Physician Office Building #2.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 3 out of 5 stars (CMS overall rating) (131 (HCAHPS survey))
- My Caring Plan / Family Assets: 4.5 out of 5 (resident review score) (34 (aggregated across web))
- HospitalStats.org: Poor
Patients praise
- Acceptable costs and transparent pricing structures
- Praise for specific staff and health professionals for kindness and efficiency
- Improvements noted under new management and menu changes for long-term patients
- Appreciation for prompt service and bedside manner by some reviewers
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with emergency room wait times
- Inconsistent quality of care and patient communication
- Concerns regarding capacity to handle complex or specialized health issues necessitating patient transfers
- Perceived lack of professionalism or compassion from some staff members
"Many reviewers commend the community for its acceptable costs, transparency about pricing, and efficiency in handling patients, even during emergencies. The introduction of a new management team and changes in the food menu have significantly improved the experience for long-term patients."
— Family Assets"Several reviews express extreme dissatisfaction with long wait times in the emergency room, with some patients waiting for hours without receiving timely medical attention for serious conditions."
— My Caring PlanSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- ToRCH - Salem Memorial Hospital — Jul 26, 2025
- SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL - Phone Number - Yelp — Jul 9, 2026
- Salem Township Hospital — Jun 29, 2026
- Inside Salem Health Rehabilitation Center: Helping you heal and ... — Jan 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Citizens Memorial Healthcare (CMH) is a nonprofit, fully integrated rural health system serving eight southwest Missouri counties, including Polk, southern Benton, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, northern Greene, and St. Clair. It operates through two affiliated entities: Citizens Memorial Hospital District (a Missouri public hospital) and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). CMH provides a broad range of services across inpatient and outpatient settings, including emergency care, ambulances, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, primary care clinics, walk-in clinics, and specialty clinics. CMH is one of the region’s largest employers. Headquarters are at 1500 N Oakland Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613. If you’re specifically seeking occupational therapy services in Salem, MO, CMH’s occupational therapy offering exists within the CMH system, but you may want to contact CMH directly to confirm services available at or near Salem.
- The page provides a concise profile of Salem, Missouri (Dent County), including its status as county seat, population (4,608 in 2020), geographic details, and government structure (mayor–council; Mayor Greg Parker). - It lists key facts: area 3.48 sq mi, elevation 1,168 ft, ZIP 65560, area code 573, FIPS/GNIS IDs, and that Salem remains a Class 4 city under Missouri law. - Not specifically about physical therapy services or SMDH (Salem MemorialDIST?); no direct listing or mention of physical therapy providers or SMDH services on the page. Consider searching SMDH or Salem health facilities for local physical therapy providers.
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