Aspire Senior Living Carthage
1901 Buena Vista Avenue, Carthage, MO 64836 · (417) 358-1937
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Aspire Senior Living Carthage has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 5 citations (the Missouri average is 11.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 31, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 31, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.March 31, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.March 31, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.March 31, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 31, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.July 28, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 17, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.April 29, 2026 · F0691 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 26, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 26, 2026 · F0691 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 12, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 12, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.64 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.44 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 56% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 111.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- St Luke's Nursing and Rehabilitation Carthage · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Communities of Wildwood Ranch Joplin · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- NHC Healthcare, Joplin Joplin · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Sarcoxie Health Care Center Sarcoxie · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Aspire Senior Living Webb City Webb City · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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