Assisted living facility · Kansas City, MO
The Ashton on the Plaza
2 Emanuel Cleaver Ii Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112-1712 · licensed for 96 residents · operated by The Plaza Facility Operator
Sources: Missouri DHSS LTC Directory and Show Me Long Term Care.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Jul 28, 2026 (state licensure). They found no deficiencies. The average for Kansas City-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.0 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 1 visit found nothing to cite and the facility had 14 citations in total.
Inspection history
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Jul 28, 2026 · State Licensure
No deficiencies cited.
Apr 21, 2025 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to allowing any person who has been hired in a full-time, part-time, or temporary position to have contact with any resident, the facility shall, or in the case of temporary employees hired through or contracted from an employment agency, the employment agency shall, prior to sending a temporary employee to a facility: (A) Request a criminal background check for the person, as provided in section 660.317, RSMo. Each facility shall maintain documents verifying that the background checks were requested, the date of each such request, and the nature of the response received for each such re | II | 8/5/2025 |
| Prior to allowing any person who has been hired in a full-time, part-time, or temporary position to have contact with any resident, the facility shall, or in the case of temporary employees hired through or contracted from an employment agency, the employment agency shall, prior to sending a temporary employee to a facility: (B) Make an inquiry to the department, as provided in section 660.315, RSMo, as to whether the person is listed on the EDL. Each facility shall maintain documents verifying that the EDL checks were requested, the date of each such request, and the nature of the response re | II/III | 8/5/2025 |
| The facility shall screen residents and staff for tuberculosis as required for long-term care facilities by 19 CSR 20-20.100. | II | 8/5/2025 |
| The administrator shall maintain on the premises an individual personnel record on each facility employee, which shall include the following: (I) Written statement signed by a licensed physician or physician ' s designee indicating the person can work in a long-term care facility and indicating any limitations; | III | 8/5/2025 |
| The facility may admit or retain an individual for residency in an assisted living facility only if the individual does not require hospitalization or skilled nursing placement as defined in this rule, and only if the facility: (F) Completes a community based assessment conducted by an appropriately trained and qualified individual as defined in section (4) of this rule: 1. Time frame requirements for assessment shall be: B. At least semiannually; | II | 8/5/2025 |
| The facility may admit or retain an individual for residency in an assisted living facility only if the individual does not require hospitalization or skilled nursing placement as defined in this rule, and only if the facility: (H) Reviews the ISP with the resident, or legal representative of the resident, at least annually or when there is a significant change in the resident ' s condition which may require a change in services; | II | 8/5/2025 |
| Records shall be maintained upon receipt and disposition of all controlled substances and shall be maintained separately from other records, for two (2) years. (A) Inventories of controlled substances shall be reconciled as follows: 1. Controlled Substance Schedule II medications shall be reconciled each shift; | II | 8/5/2025 |
| The facility shall maintain a record in the facility for each resident, which shall include the following: (B) A review monthly or more frequently, if indicated, of the resident ' s general condition and needs; a monthly review of medication consumption of any resident controlling his or her own medication, noting if prescription medications are being used in appropriate quantities; a daily record of administration of medication; a logging of the medication regimen review process; a monthly weight; a record of each referral of a resident for services from an outside service; and a record of an | III | 8/5/2025 |
| Waste containers used in food-preparation and utensil-washing areas shall be kept covered when not in actual use. | III | 8/5/2025 |
| Food, whether raw or prepared, if removed from the container or package in which it was obtained, shall be stored in a clean covered container except during necessary periods of preparation or service. Container covers shall be impervious and nonabsorbent except that linens or napkins may be used for lining or covering bread or roll containers. | III | 8/5/2025 |
| Ventilation hoods and devices shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings and from dripping into food or onto food-contact surfaces. Filters or other grease-extracting equipment shall be readily removable for cleaning and replacement if not designed to be cleaned in place. | III | 8/5/2025 |
| Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles and other debris. | III | 8/5/2025 |
| Each resident admitted to the facility, or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representative or designee, shall be fully informed of the individual's rights and responsibilities as a resident. These rights shall be reviewed annually with each resident, and/or his or her next of kin, legally authorized representative or designee, either in a group session or individually. | II/III | 8/5/2025 |
Oct 10, 2024 · Complaint Investigation / State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| The facility shall not admit or continue to care for residents whose needs cannot be met. If necessary services cannot be obtained in or by the facility, the resident shall be promptly referred to appropriate outside resources or discharged from the facility. | I/II | 1/10/2025 |
From Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, in the state's own wording.
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Questions about The Ashton on the Plaza
Answers computed from Missouri state data for this facility.
What kind of facility is The Ashton on the Plaza?
The Ashton on the Plaza is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a assisted living facility for up to 96 residents. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
How did The Ashton on the Plaza do on its last state inspection?
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Jul 28, 2026 (state licensure). They found no deficiencies. The average for Kansas City-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.0 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 1 visit found nothing to cite and the facility had 14 citations in total.
Does The Ashton on the Plaza offer memory care?
Yes. The state directory lists an Alzheimer's special care unit with 20 beds.
Does The Ashton on the Plaza have a Medicare star rating?
No. Medicare rates nursing homes only. Assisted living and residential care in Missouri are licensed and inspected by the state, so we show the state's inspection findings instead.
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