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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Westgate

(417) 553-3688

About Westgate

Westgate brings together experienced clinical staff and compassionate care in Joplin, Missouri. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation program focuses on helping residents regain independence through personalized recovery plans, therapeutic services, and 24-hour medical support tailored to each patient's goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Joplin, MO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3130 JOHN DUFFY DR, Joplin, Missouri 64804

(417) 553-3688

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 June 7, 2024, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, above the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.

Medicare fined Westgate once in the last three years, $100,284 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 44 minutesAbove the Missouri average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day30 minutesAbove the Missouri average
Nursing staff who left in the past year54%

Inspections

9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 19, 2026
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 19, 2026

January 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 8, 2026
July 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 3, 2025
December 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide 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 ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 12, 2024
June 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 23, 2024
  • 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 Jul 23, 2024
  • Safeguard 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 Jul 23, 2024
March 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $100,284 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • June 4, 2026Payment denial, 4 days
  • June 4, 2026Fine: $100,284

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Joplin No 10 LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
105
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 16, 2019
Part of a chain
Circle B Enterprises, 36 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
265877

Location

3130 JOHN DUFFY DRJoplin, MO 64804

Senior living near Joplin

Questions about Westgate

How did Westgate do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 7, 2024 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Westgate?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Westgate been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Westgate once in the last three years, totaling $100,284.

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.

Senior living in Joplin Skilled Nursing in Missouri Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026