Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · Monett, MO

Lacoba Homes

850 Highway 60, Monett, MO 65708 · 79 certified beds · non profit ownership

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating5 / 5Much above averageJoplin area 2.4 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
5/5Health inspections Much above average
3/5Staffing Average
4/5Quality measures Above average
4/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Above average
4/5Long-stay quality Above average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jan 15, 2026, when they cited 2 problems. The most common area was quality of life and care (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 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 15, 2026) it had 2 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 4.32 hours per resident per day here, 26% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 12% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.69 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 51% over the past year, 5 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 6 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Lacoba Homes 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 homeJoplin areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day4.323.133.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.690.400.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.492.743.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)51%53%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)54%36%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection212.211.49.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Jan 15, 20262standard
Feb 14, 20251complaint · 1 harm-level citation
Apr 11, 20242standard
Oct 4, 20231complaint
Jun 15, 20224standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 10 of 10 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Jan 15, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 15, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 14, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy service · complaint
G actual harmDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 11, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 11, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and dietary
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Oct 4, 2023Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint
DPast Non-Compliance
Jun 15, 2022Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 15, 2022Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 15, 2022Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 15, 2022Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
DDeficient, 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 Lacoba Homes

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Lacoba Homes's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Lacoba Homes 5 out of 5 stars overall (much 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 Lacoba Homes do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jan 15, 2026, when they cited 2 problems. The most common area was quality of life and care (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 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jan 15, 2026) it had 2 citations, compared with an average of 12.2 for Joplin-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Lacoba Homes been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Lacoba Homes accept Medicaid?

Lacoba Homes is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 235-7895 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.