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Communities of Wildwood Ranch

JOPLIN, MO 64804-1569 View Map

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COMMUNITIES OF WILDWOOD RANCH is a senior living facility located in Joplin, MO. It offers long-term units and therapy units, providing a family-friendly environment with compassionate staff. The facility includes amenities such as 24-hour nursing care, professional staff, and transportation services.

(417) 621-0175 adm@communitiesofwildwood.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.15/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

90.2%

107

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

54% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 - 4 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$15.9M

Profit

$165.8K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$15,890,748.00

Profit

$165,770.00

Payroll costs

$5.2M

32.5% of revenue

Other operating costs

$10.6M

Total costs $15.7M

120-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Facility Type

SNF

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 265848

Certification type: Medicare/Medicaid

County: JASPER

Ownership & operating entity

Communities of Wildwood Ranch is administrated by CYNTHIA THOMAS.

Owner name: JOPLIN #1, INC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Communities of Wildwood Ranch

SNF

MO 64804-1569

120

CASCONE, JOHN

90.2%

$15,845,039.00

$5,162,401.00

32.6%

106.50

4/5

4.1549

5/5

4/5

1/5

Joplin Gardens

SNF

Joplin

67.9%

$5,663,829.00

$2,819,956.00

49.8%

70.50

2/5

3.4375

3/5

1/5

2/5

Communities of Wildwood Ranch

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64804-1569

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CASCONE, JOHN

CCN: 265848

Occupancy: 90.2%

Home Revenue: $15,845,039.00

Payroll Costs: $5,162,401.00

Payroll %: 32.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 106.50

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1549

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Joplin Gardens

Type of care: AL IL MC SNF

Community: Joplin

Bed Count: 92

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 265853

Occupancy: 67.9%

Home Revenue: $5,663,829.00

Payroll Costs: $2,819,956.00

Payroll %: 49.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 70.50

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4375

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

JOPLIN, MO 64804-1569

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218

Total Staff

175

Employees

Contractors

55,270

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.4

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	13	8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	33	9.2	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	82	8.6	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

166 staff

8.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

33 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

9 staff

4.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

12%

of total hours from contractors

6,638 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 10 Speech Language Pathologist: 10 Physical Therapy Assistant: 5 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Qualified Social Worker: 9 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	82	0	82	21,813	91	100%	8.6
Licensed Practical Nurse	33	0	33	11,303	91	100%	9.2
Medication Aide/Technician	20	0	20	6,605	91	100%	9.2
Registered Nurse	13	0	13	3,817	91	100%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	10	10	2,613	71	78%	6.8
Nurse Aide in Training	16	0	16	1,982	81	89%	10.1
Speech Language Pathologist	0	10	10	1,616	80	88%	6.6
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	5	5	936	78	86%	6.9
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	919	62	68%	9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	6	6	693	77	85%	6
Dietitian	1	0	1	596	70	77%	8.5
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	570	65	71%	8.1
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	9	9	500	70	77%	4.1
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	403	53	58%	7.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	150	25	27%	6
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	95	12	13%	7.9
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	71	7	8%	8.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	36	3	3%	12
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	35	5	5%	7

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Total Health inspections 6

9% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 6.6

Last Health inspection on Feb 2025

Total Health citations 13

64% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 36.5

2.17 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 10 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 1

Near Missouri average

Missouri average: 1.0

Moderate Health citations 12

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Pharmacy moderate citation Feb 13, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Jan 10, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Dec 07, 2023

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jul 28, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

103 Total Residents

Medicare 40 (38.8%)

Medicaid 46 (44.7%)

Private Pay/Other 17 (16.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 17.7

62% worse than Missouri average

Missouri average: 10.9

Functional decline score 29.8

53% worse than Missouri average

Missouri average: 19.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 19.1%

3% below Missouri average.

Walking Ability Worsened 49.3%

139% above Missouri average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 21.1%

16% above Missouri average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.3%

32% above Missouri average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 10.5%

109% above Missouri average.

Urinary Tract Infection 6.6%

143% above Missouri average.

Depressive Symptoms 5.6%

56% below Missouri average.

Antipsychotic Use 15.3%

31% below Missouri average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.3%

16% above Missouri average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

10% above Missouri average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.3%

23% below Missouri average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.7%

48% better than Missouri average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.7%

24% better than Missouri average

Influenza Vaccine 96.3%

52% better than Missouri average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Communities of Wildwood Ranch based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 90.2% ↑ 9.5pp vs 2022

Net Income $165,770 ↑ ~$438K vs 2022

Total Payroll $6,680,556 ↑ ~$729K vs 2022

Profit Margin 1.1% ↑ 3.1pp vs 2022

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Metric	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	43.9%	83.0%	84.7%	83.6%	84.4%	85.7%	74.3%	75.2%	80.7%	90.2%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	-$348,197	$878,051	$749,967	$340,077	$266,516	$230,590	$1,215,896	$91,106	-$271,847	$165,770
Gross Revenue	$5,579,857	$13,541,073	$13,381,215	$12,816,590	$13,265,100	$14,178,011	$13,165,738	$14,859,160	$13,478,825	$15,845,039
Operating Expenses	$4,310,561	$8,942,408	$9,012,078	$9,162,017	$9,311,468	$9,930,259	$9,960,365	$9,584,687	$10,134,428	$11,031,635
Net Patient Revenue	$3,940,890	$9,776,476	$9,704,533	$9,454,628	$9,545,565	$10,154,643	$9,529,354	$9,624,958	$9,662,346	$11,151,696
Total Payroll	$1,950,556	$3,654,072	$3,793,691	$3,783,790	$3,712,097	$3,733,373	$3,832,298	$5,423,944	$5,951,624	$6,680,556
Profit Margin %	-6.2%	6.5%	5.6%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	9.2%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.1%
Medicare %	39.5%	32.2%	32.3%	31.5%	29.2%	31.7%	30.3%	26.0%	19.0%	19.7%
Medicaid %	20.6%	29.2%	31.9%	36.0%	36.2%	32.6%	38.4%	43.2%	53.5%	53.7%
Private %	39.8%	38.6%	35.8%	32.5%	34.6%	35.7%	31.3%	30.8%	27.5%	26.6%
Revenue/Day	$275	$269	$261	$258	$258	$270	$292	$292	$273	$282
Cost/Day	$301	$246	$242	$250	$252	$264	$305	$291	$287	$279
Avg Length of Stay	76.6 days	76.7 days	69.4 days	62.8 days	15.0 days	58.6 days	50.2 days	55.8 days	69.9 days	68.9 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.

Communities of Wildwood Ranch

Communities of Wildwood Ranch is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Communities of Wildwood Ranch is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Communities of Wildwood Ranch

Communities of Wildwood Ranch is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Communities of Wildwood Ranch is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

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)

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

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