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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 56th out of 276 homes in Missouri. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 49m per day | ▲ 75% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 51m per day | ▲ 24% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 57m per day | ▼ 16% State avg: 2h 19m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 26m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 3h 3m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 7m per day | ▲ 250% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 36m per day | ▲ 80% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Missouri average: 66.6%Living Community of St Joseph is legally operated by Living Community Of St Joseph, and administrated 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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Missouri state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer total inspections than a typical Missouri nursing home (0 vs. MO avg 7).↓ 100% better |
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMissouri average 6.6
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Missouri average 36.5
Missouri average 5.67
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.
100% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 0.7
100% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 1
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Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
58% better than Missouri average
0% compared with Missouri average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.2 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,170 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| 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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
11.4
In line with Missouri averageMissouri average: 10.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
23.4
20% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 19.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
24.3%
23% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 19.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
16.6%
20% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 20.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.2%
61% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 18.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.3%
31% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 4.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.7%
34% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.0%
27% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.2%
24% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 5.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.7%
87% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 12.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.8%
47% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 22.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.2%
11% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 85.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.1%
5% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 90.9%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.46
66% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.76
25% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
90.4%
36% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 66.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.6%
27% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
92.0%
45% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 63.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
32.5%
28% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 25.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.1%
32% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 13.4%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.4%
210% worse than Missouri averageMissouri average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
64.0%
19% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
64.4%
27% better than Missouri averageMissouri average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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)
Total residents
83Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Living Community of St Joseph based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #30 / 286Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 30th out of 286 homes in Missouri. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Missouri average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
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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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 89%.
Katie Johnson is the administrator of Living Community of St Joseph.
Living Community of St Joseph has 131 beds.
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