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Joplin Gardens

Nursing home in Joplin, MO

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2810 South Jackson Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone
(417) 572-0041
Listed under
For-profit, No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Medicare CCN
265853
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
92
Average residents per day
78
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
N & R of Joplin LLC
Chain
James & Judy Lincoln (55 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 14, 2015
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 265853. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 23, 2024. CMS lists 25 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 18, 2019 to Mar 17, 2026): 8 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 17, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 23, 2026Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 12, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 12, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 12, 2025Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jan 23, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 23, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 23, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 23, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 23, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 25. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.42 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.18 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.09 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.11 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
60%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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Nhc Healthcare, Joplin2700 East 34th Street · Joplin, MO 64803 · (417) 781-1737 · For-profit30 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Aug 4, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)
Aspire Senior Living Joplin2218 W 32nd Street · Joplin, MO 64804 · (417) 623-5264 · For-profit55 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection May 20, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)
Westgate3130 John Duffy Dr · Joplin, MO 64804 · (417) 553-3688 · For-profit21 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jun 7, 2024 · $100,284 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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