Nhc Healthcare, Joplin
Nursing Home Facility
2700 East 34th Street, Po Box 2877, Joplin, MO 64803
Nhc Healthcare, Joplin is a senior care community located in Joplin, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Joplin area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (417) 781-1737.
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation, which runs 89 communities in our directory.
With 124 beds, Nhc Healthcare, Joplin is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Joplin average about 79 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
The community is located in Jasper County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Joplin. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Nhc Healthcare, Joplin offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 124
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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