Nursing home
Joplin Gardens
2810 South Jackson Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of James & Judy Lincoln (58 facilities) · 92 certified beds
Joplin Gardens is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Joplin, Missouri. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.00 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Aug 23, 2024 cited 10 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Joplin Gardens compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.00 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.12 | 0.46 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.71 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.2% | 57.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Joplin Gardens
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2810 South Jackson Avenue
Joplin, MO 64804 - CMS certification #
- 265853
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 92
- Avg residents/day
- 78.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2015-12-14
- Chain
- James & Judy Lincoln (58 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of James & Judy Lincoln
James & Judy Lincoln operates 58 nursing facilities across the United States. View all James & Judy Lincoln facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Freeman Health System - Freeman West, Joplin. 0.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Aspire Senior Living Joplin, Joplin. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Freeman Home Care Services, Joplin. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 64804 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Joplin East, Joplin, 0.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Freeman Nephrology & Dialysis Center, Joplin, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Freeman Health System Outpatient Dialysis Center, Webb City, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 10 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 64804.
Gentiva, office in Joplin, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Compassus-Joplin, office in Joplin, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, Lamar. 32.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joplin Gardens a good nursing home?
CMS gives Joplin Gardens an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Joplin Gardens staffed?
Joplin Gardens reports 3.00 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Joplin Gardens had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
How many beds does Joplin Gardens have?
Joplin Gardens is certified for 92 beds.