The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NHC HEALTHCARE, JOPLIN
JOPLIN, MO · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare, Joplin has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars, while health inspections and quality measures are both 3 out of 5 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
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
5.6%4.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.5%6.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%1.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
41.9%33.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—25.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%23.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
10.3%2.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.8%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%32%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.7%0%Improving
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
98.6%95.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.9%94.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 October 2023 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.3 residents on an average day (67% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.