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Nhc Healthcare, Joplin
2700 East 34th Street, Joplin, MO 64803
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 124 beds, Nhc Healthcare, Joplin serves Joplin in Newton County, Missouri and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1982.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Missouri median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 9, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Newton Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.6 | 41.7 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 60.3% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 487 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Missouri average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Aug 2025, 27 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×19 E ×6 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 24 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 11 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Aug 2023 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2023 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2021 |
| 3 May 2021 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 75.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 28.9% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 7.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 32.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.2% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Nhc Healthcare-Joplin Llc. Chain: National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc/Delaware Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2000 |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2010 |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/21/2025 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/21/2025 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2006 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Newton County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicalodges Neosho | Neosho | 114 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12.3 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Granby House | Granby | 60 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 41.7 | — | 22 May 2026 |
| Aspire Senior Living Joplin | Joplin | 120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 45.8 | — | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Seneca Nursing | Seneca | 80 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 43.8 | — | 1 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Newton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nhc Healthcare, Joplin been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Nhc Healthcare, Joplin been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Nhc Healthcare, Joplin compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Nhc Healthcare, Joplin?
It is part of the National Healthcare Corporation chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Nhc/Delaware Inc, National Healthcare Corporation and Nhc-Op LP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nhc Healthcare, Joplin last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.