101 FAR WEST DR, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Living Community of St Joseph
Saint Joseph, MissouriNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Living Community of St Joseph
Living Community of St Joseph is an assisted living community in Saint Joseph, MO. It is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as an assisted living or residential care facility for up to 35 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
35 residents
State license
#053777, Licensed
Location
Saint Joseph, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1202 Heartland Rd, Saint Joseph, Missouri 64506
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Living Community of St Joseph includes Living Community of St Joseph, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Living Community of St Joseph's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Missouri average.
Medicare has not fined Living Community of St Joseph in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutesAbove the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Missouri average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure 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 May 14, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 14, 2026Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 14, 2026
April 23, 2025 · 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 complaintCorrected May 28, 2025
January 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 7, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 7, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 7, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 7, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 7, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 7, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Living Community of St. Joseph
- Medicare-certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 89
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 30, 2004
- Part of a chain
- Benedictine Health System, 23 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265784
Location
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1202 Heartland RdSaint Joseph, MO 64506
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Questions about Living Community of St Joseph
Does Living Community of St Joseph have a nursing home?+
Yes. Living Community of St Joseph is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Living Community of St Joseph's other levels of care.
How did Living Community of St Joseph do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 9, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Living Community of St Joseph?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Living Community of St Joseph been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Living Community of St Joseph in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.