1120 W 28th St, Joplin, MO 64804
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Joplin Gardens
Joplin Gardens provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for Missouri seniors who need professional medical support and recovery services. Our team focuses on restoring independence through personalized therapy and compassionate nursing, helping residents regain strength and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
92 residents
Location
Joplin, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2810 SOUTH JACKSON AVENUE, Joplin, Missouri 64804
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 23, 2024, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Joplin Gardens in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 5 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 13 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 62%Above the Missouri average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
January 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
December 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025
August 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 4, 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 4, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 4, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- N & R of Joplin LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 78
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 14, 2015
- Part of a chain
- James & Judy Lincoln, 56 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265853
Location
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2810 SOUTH JACKSON AVENUEJoplin, MO 64804
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Questions about Joplin Gardens
How did Joplin Gardens do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 23, 2024 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Joplin Gardens?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 13 minutes from registered nurses. 62% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Joplin Gardens been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Joplin Gardens in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.