Nhc Healthcare, Joplin
Joplin, Newton County, Missouri · CCN 265175 · For-profit (LLC) · part of National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, chain average 4 stars)
CMS rates Nhc Healthcare, Joplin 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 124 certified beds, 83 residents a day on average. 28 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | CMS withheld this rating (footnote 25) |
|---|---|
| Nursing staff turnover | 50% (registered nurses 75%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2025-08-04 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0678 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2025-08-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2025-08-04 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2025-08-04 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2025-08-04 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2025-08-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2024-06-24 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-24 |
| 2023-10-27 | Provide 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 Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | 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. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-10-27 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-08-08 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-08-08 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-08-09 |
| 2021-05-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-17 |
| 2021-05-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-17 |
| 2021-05-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-17 |
| 2021-05-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-12 |
| 2021-05-03 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-12 |
| 2021-05-03 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-12 |
| 2021-05-03 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-17 |
| 2021-05-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-17 |
| 2021-05-03 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-17 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2010-01-20 |
| National Health Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-21 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-21 |
| Vanguard Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2006-11-30 |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2000-02-01 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-02-01 |
| Nhc-Op Lp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-02-01 |
| Chance, Jolie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2000-02-01 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Jones, Stephanie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Rector, Melvin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2000-02-01 |
| Rector, Melvin Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2000-02-01 |
| Chance, Jolie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-01 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Jones, Stephanie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-07-05 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Rector, Melvin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-02-01 |
| Shockley, Cassandra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-02-16 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-02-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Newton County.