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Overview of Advanced Care of St Joseph

Advanced Care of St. Joseph is located in St. Joseph, MO. It offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, and independent living options. The facility is known for its personalized care and commitment to the well-being of its residents.

(816) 364-4200 info@ac-stj.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 2.12/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 180

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

57.2%

141

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

64% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 19 days

Private pay

18% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 9 months

Medicaid

18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$5.6M

Profit

$721.9K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$5,550,590.00

Profit

$721,896.00

Payroll costs

$2.3M

41.5% of revenue

Other operating costs

$2.5M

Total costs $4.8M

180-bed community

A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.

About this community

Facility Type

SNF

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 265754

Certification type: Medicare/Medicaid

County: BUCHANAN

Ownership & operating entity

Advanced Care of St Joseph is administrated by JANET MCCARTHY GREEN.

Owner name: NORTH 18TH STREET HEALTHCARE LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

About Us, Clinical Capabilities, Independent Living, Therapy Services, Community Partnerships, Careers, Contact Us

Operating Hours

Open 24 Hours/7 Days A Week

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Bertrand

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 265678

Occupancy: 78.8%

Home Revenue: $5,145,452.00

Payroll Costs: $2,268,233.00

Payroll %: 44.1%

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Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.6515

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Apple Ridge Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64096-9143

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 265420

Occupancy: 71.8%

Home Revenue: $3,702,299.00

Payroll Costs: $1,348,963.00

Payroll %: 36.4%

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Advanced Care of St Joseph

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64505-1872

Bed Count: 180

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: NORTH 18TH STREET CONSULTING LLC

CCN: 265754

Occupancy: 57.2%

Home Revenue: $5,504,210.00

Payroll Costs: $2,303,058.00

Payroll %: 41.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 141.10

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.1152

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

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Payroll %: 55.7%

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Number of Fines: 4

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Pets Allowed: No

SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64505-1872

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161

Total Staff

154

Employees

Contractors

41,832

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	15	8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	10.1	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	55	7.7	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

127 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

13 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

9 staff

6.9hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

2.1%

of total hours from contractors

869 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	55	0	55	14,825	91	100%	7.7
Nurse Aide in Training	26	0	26	6,265	91	100%	7.6
Medication Aide/Technician	16	0	16	4,660	91	100%	10.2
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	0	13	4,146	91	100%	10.1
Registered Nurse	15	0	15	3,417	91	100%	8
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	8	0	8	1,329	71	78%	7
Speech Language Pathologist	2	0	2	1,000	65	71%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	744	65	71%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	3	4	690	69	76%	6.6
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	648	64	70%	8
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	552	56	62%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	539	65	71%	8.3
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	501	69	76%	7.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	470	73	80%	6.4
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	464	58	64%	8
Qualified Social Worker	1	1	2	454	63	69%	7.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	1	4	362	62	68%	4.4
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	124	26	29%	4.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	61	14	15%	4.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	59	13	14%	4.5
Qualified Activities Professional	1	0	1	5	2	2%	2.3

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Total Health inspections 13

97% above Missouri average

Missouri average: 6.6

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 50

37% above Missouri average

Missouri average: 36.5

3.85 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 31 citations

Complaint investigations 25 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 2

100% above Missouri average

Missouri average: 1.0

Moderate Health citations 46

Minor Health citations 2

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 27, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 03, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 03, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 03, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Vertical Services

Resident Census by Payment Source

144 Total Residents

Medicare 4 (2.8%)

Medicaid 109 (75.7%)

Private Pay/Other 31 (21.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 3.0

73% better than Missouri average

Missouri average: 10.9

Functional decline score 9.6

51% better than Missouri average

Missouri average: 19.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 4.4%

78% below Missouri average.

Walking Ability Worsened 5.0%

76% below Missouri average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 19.5%

7% above Missouri average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.7%

59% below Missouri average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.0%

60% below Missouri average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Missouri average.

Depressive Symptoms 69.0%

437% above Missouri average.

Antipsychotic Use 23.8%

8% above Missouri average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 79.3%

7% below Missouri average.

Influenza Vaccine 73.2%

19% below Missouri average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.7%

69% below Missouri average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 63.4%

5% worse than Missouri average

Antipsychotic medication increase 5.0%

125% worse than Missouri average

Influenza Vaccine 15.6%

75% worse than Missouri average

Total fines amount $30K

This home paid 59% less in fines than the state average.

Missouri average: $73K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 59% fewer fines than the state average.

Missouri average: 2.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Missouri average: 0.7

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Jul 3, 2025

$30K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Advanced Care of St Joseph based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 57.2% ↑ 6.4pp vs 2022

Net Income $721,896 ↑ ~$1.0M vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,725,209 ↓ ~$629K vs 2022

Profit Margin 13.1% ↑ 16.9pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	59.2%	57.5%	59.7%	63.0%	53.9%	51.8%	52.3%	49.9%	50.7%	48.3%	50.8%	57.2%
Beds	180	180	180	196	180	180	180	180	180	180	180	180
Net Income	-$435,042	-$514,150	-$321,363	$98,772	-$794,393	-$690,925	-$680,446	-$261,100	-$159,284	-$32,222	-$301,876	$721,896
Gross Revenue	$9,356,341	$8,386,863	$6,370,181	$10,151,245	$7,611,168	$6,910,251	$7,047,698	$7,795,275	$8,163,602	$8,498,662	$8,059,560	$5,504,210
Operating Expenses	$8,972,184	$8,517,349	$6,274,987	$7,999,252	$7,404,582	$6,807,635	$6,921,303	$6,725,000	$6,987,612	$7,806,523	$7,866,571	$4,499,297
Net Patient Revenue	$8,408,229	$7,809,367	$5,795,989	$8,108,667	$6,445,904	$5,988,992	$6,104,368	$6,471,053	$6,798,008	$6,904,518	$7,077,436	$5,174,813
Total Payroll	$5,484,221	$5,199,764	$3,777,403	$3,390,586	$3,197,310	$2,810,770	$3,002,538	$2,969,558	$3,171,861	$3,775,035	$3,354,075	$2,725,209
Profit Margin %	-4.7%	-6.1%	-5.0%	1.0%	-10.4%	-10.0%	-9.7%	-3.4%	-2.0%	-0.4%	-3.8%	13.1%
Medicare %	18.1%	15.5%	14.0%	9.7%	6.9%	5.4%	6.7%	7.8%	7.8%	10.6%	8.1%	6.3%
Medicaid %	66.7%	69.7%	75.2%	58.6%	68.7%	71.8%	75.9%	75.6%	72.8%	63.7%	67.8%	69.0%
Private %	15.2%	14.8%	10.8%	31.6%	24.4%	22.8%	17.4%	16.5%	19.3%	25.7%	24.1%	24.7%
Revenue/Day	$216	$207	$197	$180	$182	$176	$178	$197	$204	$218	$212	$235
Cost/Day	$230	$225	$214	$177	$209	$200	$201	$205	$210	$246	$236	$204
Avg Length of Stay	101.0 days	119.2 days	143.9 days	179.0 days	172.2 days	148.0 days	142.6 days	132.8 days	118.6 days	110.1 days	117.0 days	667.0 days

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MO Specifics: Rural access prioritized.

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

MO SNC

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

MO Specifics: Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Caregiver must be family; small program size.

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Missouri MO HealthNet ABD

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MO Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Missouri Caregiver Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

MO Specifics: Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Missouri SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

MO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MO Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Advanced Care of St Joseph

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Medium-capacity home

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Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Penalty History

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Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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