ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING POPLAR BLUFF has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with stronger health inspection results than staffing and quality measures. Staffing is low at 3.49 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, quality measures are 1 star, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4936.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
0.54
Nurse aides
2.53
Weekend nursing
3.18
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.6%15.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%2.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.7%4.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.9%43.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—48.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.9%46.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%33.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%6.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%79.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%88.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING · 15 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
52.3 residents on an average day (63% of 83 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.