Nursing home · Carthage, MO
Aspire Senior Living Carthage
1901 Buena Vista Avenue, Carthage, MO 64836 · 120 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Aspire Senior Living
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jul 28, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was resident rights (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Mar 31, 2025) it had 12 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Joplin-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Staffing and turnover
Nursing staff spend 2.64 hours per resident per day here, 23% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 32% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.23 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally.
How Aspire Senior Living Carthage compares
This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Joplin-area homes (20), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).
| This home | Joplin area | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 2.64 | 3.13 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.23 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 2.27 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | — | 53% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | — | 36% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 12 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
Inspection history
Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.
Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.
Most recent 23 of 23 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 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. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of life and care | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 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. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 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 | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 26, 2023 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. Administration | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
Fines and penalties
No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.
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Questions about Aspire Senior Living Carthage
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Aspire Senior Living Carthage's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Aspire Senior Living Carthage 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). The average for Joplin-area nursing homes is 2.4, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.
How did Aspire Senior Living Carthage do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jul 28, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was resident rights (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Mar 31, 2025) it had 12 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Joplin-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Aspire Senior Living Carthage been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Aspire Senior Living Carthage accept Medicaid?
Aspire Senior Living Carthage is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 358-1937 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
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Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.