Living Community of St Joseph

Assisted LivingNursing Home

1202 Heartland Road
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 · Buchanan County
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Call (816) 671-8500

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
26Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: April 9, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 23, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (816) 671-8500 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.59 hours · state avg 3.40, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.77 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.30 hours · state avg 2.96
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
61.5% · state avg 56.9%
RN turnover (yearly)
52.4%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Missouri, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Aged and Disabled Waiver.

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Benedictine Health System
Legal business name
Living Community of St. Joseph
Owner or managerRoleShare
BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BERGIEN, TRICIACORPORATE OFFICER—
BYROM, AMYCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
CARLEY, GERALDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
CARLEY, GERALDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
PRZYBILLA, STEVENCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
RYMANOWSKI, KEVINCORPORATE OFFICER—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
265784
Certified beds
96
Average residents per day
85.4
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
June 30, 2004
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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