The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Joplin Health & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING JOPLIN
JOPLIN, MO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Joplin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Joplin, MO has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 4-star quality measures. It has the lowest overall rating flag, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.34 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.342 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.342.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.9%18%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%1.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%3.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%5.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.9%8.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.3%25.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%1.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.7%16.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%7.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2025
Now operated by Aspire Senior Living Joplin, previously Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING · 16 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.1 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.