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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Westgate

3130 John Duffy Dr, Joplin, MO 64804

Westgate, a 120-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Joplin, MO, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #283 of 479 rated homes in MO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#283 of 479
In-state rank among rated MO homes
3.74
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
23
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

Westgate, a 120-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Joplin, MO, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #283 of 479 rated homes in MO on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#283 of 479
In-state rank among rated MO homes
3.74
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
23
Inspection findings · 2 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 487 MO nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Individual. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
265877
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
105
In Hospital
No
County
Jasper
Last Inspection
Jun 7, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 3.74 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.51 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.82
CNA Hours
2.41
Total Nursing Hours
3.74 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
54.2%
RN Turnover
27.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Westgate

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Westgate ranks #283 of 479 rated nursing homes in MO on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Westgate operates 120 certified beds in Joplin, MO with approximately 105 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 3★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $70K. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.74 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.51 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Westgate falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 54.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (23 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 4, 2026 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 19, 2026

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jun 4, 2026 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 14, 2026 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 8, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 1, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 3, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 23, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 23, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 7, 2024 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0559

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 9, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 29, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Sep 29, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 21, 2022 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 18.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 4.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 7.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 20.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 12.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 10.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 88.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 43.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 99.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 15.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 35.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 60.0% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $70K

Date Type Amount
Jun 4, 2026 Fine $70K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Westgate, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Westgate

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MO registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MO registry
  • Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MO. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Westgate?
Westgate has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Westgate rank among nursing homes in MO?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Westgate ranks 283rd among 479 rated nursing homes in MO (#283 of 479). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Westgate?
Westgate reports 3.74 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.51 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 54.2%.
How many beds does Westgate have?
Westgate has 120 certified beds with approximately 105 residents. The facility is located at 3130 John Duffy Dr, Joplin, MO 64804.
Does Westgate have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Westgate has 23 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Westgate received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Westgate has received 1 penalties totaling $70K.
Who owns Westgate?
Westgate is classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Westgate last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Westgate was on Jun 7, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Westgate?
Westgate is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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