Westgate
3130 JOHN DUFFY DR, Joplin, MO 64804
Joplin, Missouri · CMS verdict
CMS rates Westgate at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Missouri average of 2.5.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Westgate in Joplin, Missouri holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 47 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Missouri runs a median of $6,741 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack stars)
This facility's 4/5 CMS overall rating is mid-pack among U.S. rated homes. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 47 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 47.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Westgate's mid-pack CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Westgate carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Joplin, Missouri, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 109 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 91% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Missouri, Westgate is one of 39 for profit - individual nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - individual-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 69% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (20 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Westgate compares to Missouri
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Missouri facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Missouri state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Westgate ranks in Missouri
Among the 479 CMS-rated nursing homes in Missouri, Westgate’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 72% of them. The bars show how all Missouri homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
81 Missouri homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 109 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Jasper |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 20 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Westgate? ▾
CMS rates Westgate at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Missouri? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Missouri's median semi-private nursing home rate at $6,741 per month ($80,893 per year), with private rooms averaging $7,604 per month.
What services does Westgate offer? ▾
Westgate is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 109 current residents. It operates under for profit - individual ownership. The facility has recorded 20 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Westgate have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Westgate has multiple deficiencies (20 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Missouri? ▾
In Missouri, alternatives include assisted living ($5,400/mo), home health aides ($6,292/mo), and adult day care ($2,058/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Missouri elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 265877.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.