Aspire Senior Living Poplar Bluff
3001 May Street · Poplar Bluff, MO · 63901 · 5736866999
83 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Aspire Senior Living
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.49 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.42 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (37 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected February 23, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
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 February 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
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 February 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
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 February 23, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025 · found via complaint
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 February 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025 · found via complaint
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 February 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
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 January 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
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 January 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 1, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
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 January 18, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected January 18, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265450 · certified since March 7, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.