Silver Creek Assisted Living
State licensed3325 TEXAS AVE, Joplin, MO 64804
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About NHC Healthcare, Joplin
NHC Healthcare, Joplin provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Joplin, Missouri residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. Our care team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
124 residents
Location
Joplin, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2700 EAST 34TH STREET, Joplin, Missouri 64803
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Missouri average.
Medicare has not fined NHC Healthcare, Joplin in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 19 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Below the Missouri average |
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
August 4, 2025 · 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 Sep 16, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 16, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 16, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 16, 2025
June 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024
October 27, 2023 · Standard inspection · 9 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 ServicesCorrected Dec 11, 2023Educate 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 11, 2023Implement 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 Dec 11, 2023Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 11, 2023Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 11, 2023Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 11, 2023Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 11, 2023Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 11, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 11, 2023
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
- NHC Healthcare-Joplin LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 83
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 7, 1982
- Part of a chain
- National Healthcare Corporation, 71 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265175
Location
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2700 EAST 34TH STREETJoplin, MO 64803
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Questions about NHC Healthcare, Joplin
How did NHC Healthcare, Joplin do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 4, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at NHC Healthcare, Joplin?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has NHC Healthcare, Joplin been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against NHC Healthcare, Joplin 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.