Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Living Community of St. Joseph is a 131-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering independent and assisted living at 1202 Heartland Road in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It’s operated by voluntary non-profit Living Community of St Joseph in Buchanan County. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, sits within a full-continuum CCRC, and sees most residents for short-term rehabilitation, with an average stay of 54 days.
CMS grades the facility 4 stars, 52.1 percent above Missouri average, with staffing running 131.5 percent above state average, ranked 56th out of 276 Missouri skilled nursing facilities for total nurse hours. Physical therapist hours run 250 percent above state average, reflecting the facility’s rehabilitation orientation. Across 4 inspections since 2020, the facility totaled 36 citations including 2 serious findings, with no critical citations, fines, and payment denials. The community at 89 percent occupancy, ranked 48th out of 283 Missouri facilities, operates near capacity. It’s been recognized as St. Joseph’s “Best of” senior living community three times and a News-Press Now Readers’ Choice honoree eight years running.
With staffing levels and physical therapy capacity among the strongest in Missouri, Living Community of St. Joseph is well-suited for short-term Medicare rehabilitation within a full-continuum non-profit facility in Saint Joseph.
Living Community of St Joseph is legally operated by Living Community Of St Joseph, and administered by Katie Johnson.
In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 136 | 35 | This facility has 289% more total deficiencies than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (136 vs. MO avg 35).↑ 289% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 17 | 4.4 | This facility has 286% more deficiencies per year than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (17 vs. MO avg 4.4).↑ 286% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 7.2 | 5 | This facility has 44% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (7.2 vs. MO avg 5).↑ 44% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 19 | 7 | This facility has 171% more total inspections than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (19 vs. MO avg 7).↑ 171% worse |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
35 of 36 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 36 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,170 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 45 | 43 | 88 | 12,643 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 43 | 60 | 7,941 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 4 | 16 | 4,301 | 92 | 100% | 10.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 13 | 22 | 2,523 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,009 | 81 | 88% | 6.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,131 | 73 | 79% | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 893 | 65 | 71% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 815 | 71 | 77% | 6.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 710 | 71 | 77% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 1 | 2 | 641 | 65 | 71% | 5.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 513 | 60 | 65% | 6.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 290 | 47 | 51% | 6.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 269 | 36 | 39% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 26 | 28% | 1.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 17% | 1.6 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
50% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
43% of new residents, often for short stays.
7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Living Community of St Joseph from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Saint Joseph's city center to Living Community of St Joseph's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure.
| Living Community of St Joseph | NH AL IL RC | Saint Joseph | - | 131 | - | 76 | - |
| Breeze Park – Lutheran Senior Services | NH AL IL MC | Weldon Spring | - | 50 | A+ | 2 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| John Knox Village | NH AL HC IL MC RC | Lee's Summit | - | 408 | A+ | 58 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs | NH PC | Blue Springs | - | 90 | - | 68 | - |
| Moore-Few Care Center | NH HC MC PC RC | - | - | 108 | - | 39 | Private Suites |
Living Community of St Joseph has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to MO state health department records, Living Community of St Joseph's license number is 051917, 051918.
According to MO state health department records, Living Community of St Joseph's license expires on June 29, 2026.
Living Community of St Joseph's occupancy is 59%.
Living Community of St Joseph is registered as a non-profit in MO.
Katie Johnson is the administrator of Living Community of St Joseph.
Living Community of St Joseph has 131 beds.
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