Poplar Bluff, MO

Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff

2-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 11 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3001 May Street, Poplar Bluff, MO

(573) 686-6999

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

1 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

83

Certified beds

Average residents

51

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

James & Judy Lincoln

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-03-07

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

58 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

No

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.41

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.46 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.60

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.68 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.30

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.31

All reported nurse hours · state 3.47 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.01

RN + LPN hours · state 1.14 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.86

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.04 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.19

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing

Adjusted RN hours

0.45

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.67

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.24

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,239

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

27.41

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9845

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

0

Baseline 63.04% · Performance 100.00% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.48

Baseline 4.25 hours · Performance 4.64 hours · Measure score 5.48 · Achievement 5.48 · Improvement 2.03

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.48%
10.72%
0.2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 10.34% · Lower 95% interval 6.75%
Discharge to community 42.01%
50.57%
8.6 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 25 · Observed rate 28% · Lower 95% interval 28.52%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.57
1.02
0.6 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 75.76%
95.27%
19.5 pts worse
Numerator 25 · Denominator 33
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 33
Discharge self-care score 37.5%
53.69%
16.2 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 24
Discharge mobility score 37.5%
50.94%
13.4 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 24
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 33 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 1.69%
8.2%
6.5 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 59
Staff flu vaccination coverage 31.16%
42%
10.8 pts worse
Numerator 43 · Denominator 138
Discharge function score 41.67%
56.45%
14.8 pts worse
Numerator 10 · Denominator 24
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 3.7%
25.2%
21.5 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 27

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.5
2.1
0.4 pts worse
1.9
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 3.2 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 4.0
2.3
1.7 pts worse
1.8
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.0 · Observed 4.9 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.3%
84.8%
7.5 pts better
93.4%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.1% · Q2 95.3% · Q3 93.0% · Q4 85.4% · 4Q avg 92.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.7%
90.9%
4.8 pts better
95.5%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.0%
4.1%
1.9 pts worse
3.3%
2.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 12.2% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
14.7%
12.1 pts better
11.4%
8.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 2.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.0%
5.5%
2.5 pts better
5.4%
2.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 3.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 31.7%
25.3%
6.4 pts worse
19.6%
12.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.7% · Q2 28.9% · Q3 34.3% · Q4 38.2% · 4Q avg 31.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 22.4%
25.0%
2.6 pts better
16.7%
5.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.0% · Q2 27.6% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 22.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 46.5%
20.3%
26.2 pts worse
16.3%
30.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 46.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 23.0%
19.8%
3.2 pts worse
14.9%
8.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 14.7% · Q4 39.4% · 4Q avg 23.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.2%
1.4%
0.2 pts better
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 10.2%
2.6%
7.6 pts worse
1.7%
8.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.4% · Q2 7.7% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 10.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.5%
18.1%
6.4 pts worse
19.8%
4.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.5% · Q2 23.1% · Q3 20.9% · Q4 26.6% · 4Q avg 24.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.5%
5.0%
1.5 pts better
5.1%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 78.4%
66.4%
12 pts better
81.7%
3.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 60.0% · Q4 85.7% · 4Q avg 78.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 35.0%
13.4%
21.6 pts worse
12.0%
23 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 35.0% · Observed 37.5% · Expected 12.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.0%
2.2%
0.8 pts worse
1.6%
1.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 20.4%
25.3%
4.9 pts better
23.9%
3.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.4% · Observed 25.0% · Expected 29.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-09 · Fire 2025-01-09

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-12-01 · Fire 2023-12-01

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-06-17 · Fire 2022-06-17

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-02-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-02-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-01-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2022-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

K343 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2022-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-08-02

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-09

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-09-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F909 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2022-08-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2022-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2022-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2022-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2022-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-17

F868 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2022-08-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Brown, Daniel

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 12 facilities 2024-06-01
Caldwell, Fred

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2024-05-01
Eickhoff, Pamela

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-09-05
Leipham, Michelle

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-09-05
Stadtmueller, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2024-06-01
Tramel, Tara

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-03-12

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