The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
JOPLIN GARDENS
JOPLIN, MO · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
JOPLIN GARDENS (JOPLIN, MO) has a 1-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.08 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a 2-star health inspection rating and recent cited issues related to accident hazards, registered nurse coverage, and food handling; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0766 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0766.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.6%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · 56 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78.3 residents on an average day (85% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.