Nursing home · Joplin, MO
Communities of Wildwood Ranch
3222 South John Duffy Drive, Joplin, MO 64804 · 120 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Circle B Enterprises
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Feb 13, 2025, when they cited 1 problem. The most common area was pharmacy service (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 (Feb 13, 2025) it had 1 citation, 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 4.81 hours per resident per day here, 40% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 25% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.52 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 42% over the past year, 14 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 4 points lower than the U.S. (46%).
How Communities of Wildwood Ranch 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 | 4.81 | 3.13 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 4.39 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 42% | 53% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 18% | 36% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 1 | 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 12 of 12 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | G actual harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Notify the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident rights | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident assessment and care planning | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Encode each residentâs assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident assessment and care planning | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 24, 2020 | 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 |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service | 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 Communities of Wildwood Ranch
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is Communities of Wildwood Ranch's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates Communities of Wildwood Ranch 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average). The average for Joplin-area nursing homes is 2.4, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.
How did Communities of Wildwood Ranch do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Feb 13, 2025, when they cited 1 problem. The most common area was pharmacy service (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 (Feb 13, 2025) it had 1 citation, compared with an average of 12.2 for Joplin-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has Communities of Wildwood Ranch been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does Communities of Wildwood Ranch accept Medicaid?
Communities of Wildwood Ranch is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 621-0175 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
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.