Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
JOPLIN GARDENS
JOPLIN, MO · 92 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 23, 2024
CMS Certification Number 265853 · first certified December 2015
Ownership
Operated by JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MO
14 citations — more than 37% of the 487 certified nursing homes in MO. Compared within MO rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 9 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (October 2025 to May 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten MO facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2024. Facilities in MO are typically surveyed 14–21 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 567 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
2 of the 14 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 14 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MO, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MO figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 14 |
| Median facility in MO | 18 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 18, 2019 | 2 |
| September 13, 2022 | 3 |
| August 23, 2024 | 9 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2024-08-23 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 1 | 2019-10-18 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2024-08-23 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2024-08-23 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2022-09-13 |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 1 | 2022-09-13 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-08-23 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-08-23 |
What the citations cover
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 23, 2024 — 9 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 16, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 6, 2024) |
| K-0522 | Have an externally vented heating system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2024) |
September 13, 2022 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2022) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2022) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2022) |
October 18, 2019 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 2, 2019) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 2, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.