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C
Below Standard

ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING POPLAR BLUFF

3001 MAY STREET · POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901

5736866999 · For profit - Limited Liability company

83 beds50.7 residents49 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING POPLAR BLUFF receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3177 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4083 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3177 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4083 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3177hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4083hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.94%
3.4949 weekday → 2.8679 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9686hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6075hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4531std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Butler County Average+0.13 HPRD
3.19
03.32 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.48
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ASPIRE SENIOR LIVING POPLAR BLUFF ★
POPLAR BLUFF · This facility
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C
3.31770.4083★★☆☆☆
MANOR, THE
POPLAR BLUFF
0 mi
B
3.79980.7327★★★☆☆
CEDARGATE HEALTH CARE CENTER
POPLAR BLUFF
1.5 mi
C
3.51510.5455★★☆☆☆
WESTWOOD HILLS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
POPLAR BLUFF
4.2 mi
D
2.73210.5134★★★★☆
PUXICO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PUXICO
18.7 mi
C
3.89220.5118★★★★☆
CURRENT RIVER NURSING CENTER, INC
DONIPHAN
24.9 mi
C
3.3440.5648★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 17, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.