Nursing home · Poplar Bluff, MO

Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff

3001 May Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 · 83 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Aspire Senior Living

Medicare & Medicaid

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Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averagePoplar Bluff area 3.0 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99

3/5Health inspections Average

2/5Staffing Below average

1/5Quality measures Much below average

3/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Average

1/5Long-stay quality Much below 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 Apr 23, 2026, when they cited 12 problems. The most common area was resident rights (4 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code F, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 12 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Apr 23, 2026) it had 14 citations, compared with an average of 6.3 for Poplar Bluff-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.72 hours per resident per day here, 8% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 4% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.41 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 64% over the past year, 8 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 18 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Poplar Bluff-area homes (9), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

	This home	Poplar Bluff area	Missouri	U.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.72	3.23	3.43	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.41	0.44	0.46	0.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day	3.31	2.87	3.01	3.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	64%	57%	56%	46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	57%	51%	48%	43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection	14	6.3	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.

Apr 23, 202612standard

Mar 2, 20261complaint

Sep 9, 20251complaint

Jan 9, 202510standard + complaint

Dec 1, 202313standard

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

Most recent 37 of 37 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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Date	Deficiency	Severity	Status
Apr 23, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Provide 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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 23, 2026	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 2, 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
Sep 9, 2025	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint	D	Past Non-Compliance
Jan 9, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of life and care · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	Provide 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 · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 9, 2025	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
Dec 1, 2023	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. Environmental	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Infection control	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and dietary	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 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
Dec 1, 2023	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 2023	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 1, 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
Dec 1, 2023	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and physician services	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 Poplar Bluff

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average). The average for Poplar Bluff-area nursing homes is 3.0, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff do on its last inspection?

Has Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff been fined?

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

Does Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff accept Medicaid?

Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (573) 686-6999 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.