Central Gardens Inc
302 North Elm St, Dexter, MO 63841
Summary
Central Gardens Inc is a residential care home in Dexter, Missouri, in Stoddard County. It appears in Missouri’s official licensing records as Residential Care Facility (former RCF II category), licensed for 83 residents. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Mercy Hospital Stoddard, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Residential Care Facility (former RCF II category) (licensed by DHSS)
- License number
- 052962
- License status
- Licensed (DHSS)
- Licensed capacity
- 83 residents
What this license means. This is a residential care facility licensed by DHSS that still meets the requirements of the former RCF II category. In addition to lodging, meals, and 24-hour supervision for three or more residents, it can help with personal care, supervise diets, give medications, and oversee health under a doctor's direction, including during a short illness or recovery. As in any residential care facility, residents must be able to leave the building on their own in an emergency.
Source: DHSS — Level of Licensure for Long Term Care Facilities ("Residential Care Facility*"), checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Central Gardens Inc hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call

Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- How many people live in the home, and how many caregivers are there during the day and at night?
- What does the monthly price include (room, meals, laundry, medications)?
- Can you care for my relative if they need more help over time, for example with memory or walking?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program or SSI in this state?
- Does anyone on the team speak Spanish? What are the meals like?
- Can I see the room and spend some time with the residents before deciding?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 302 North Elm St, Dexter, MO 63841Stoddard County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Hospital Stoddard1200 N One Mile Rd, Dexter · 1.2 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Missouri
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Health and Senior Services). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(800) 309-3282 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Missouri SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program; formerly Missouri CLAIM). They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 390-3330 · Official website
- Medicaid (MO HealthNet)
- Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) – Family Support Division. Long-term care programs: Aged and Disabled Waiver, Supplemental Nursing Care.(855) 373-9994 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) – Long Term Care Regulation.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Division of Senior and Disability Services and the 10 Area Agencies on Aging.Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services — Long Term Care Facilities and Adult Day Care Directory (data.mo.gov), updated October 5, 2026
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