Aspire Senior Living Joplin

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aspire Senior Living Joplin, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jun 1, 2026

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care per standards of practice when staff failed to complete ordered daily weights, failed to notify physician as ordered regarding excess weight gain, failed to document and monitor the resident's fluid restriction and intake, and failed to care plan new intervention for one resident (Resident #1) with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF - impaired heart function) contributing to the resident's hospitalization with severe hyponatremia (low sodium), hypervolemia (fluid overload), abdominal distention, and lower extremity edema. The facility census was 111. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF728May 20, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure six nurse aides (Nurse Aide (NA) A, NA AA, NA V, NA W, NA X, NA Y, NA Z) of sixteen sampled NAs, completed a certified nurse aide (CNA) training program within four months of employment in the facility as a nurse aide. The facility census was 105. Review showed the facility did not provide a policy regarding nurse aide certification or training. Review of the facility provided list of current NA staff showed sixteen staff on the list. Six NA staff had been employed greater than 120 days. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 20, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to keep food safe from potential contamination at all times when staff failed to air dry dishes, failed to ensure the ice machine had a proper air gap, and failed to keep kitchen surfaces clean and free of food debris. The facility census was 105. 1. Review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2022 Food Code showed the Items must be allowed to drain and to air-dry before being stacked or stored. Stacking wet items such as pans prevents them from drying and may allow an environment where microorganisms can begin to grow. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF868May 20, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the facility's quarterly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee meetings occurred at least quarterly and included the required staff. The facility census was 105. Review of the facility policy entitled Quality Assurance/QAPI, dated 11/28/19, showed the following: -The program monitors data, analyzes and improves its performance to improve resident outcomes. It recognizes that value in healthcare is the appropriate balance between good measures, excellent care, services and cost; -QAPI Committee will meet quarterly and the facility QAPI team will meet at a minimum monthly. Performance Improvement Project (PIP) committees will meet weekly and report to QAPI Committee concerns. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Sep 11, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility staff failed to employ a qualified dietary manager for food and nutrition services with accredited education in food service management. The facility census was 107. Review of the facility's job description titled Dietary Manager, dated 06/30/03, showed the following: -The Dietary Manager is to assist in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the dietary department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility and as may be directed by the administrator and/or dietary consultant; -The Dietary Manager is to ensure that qualify nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner; -The… […]