Heartland II Residential Care

    117 S 15th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
    • Assisted Living

    Grateful for compassionate staff readmission

    I was part of a resident dispute and returned intoxicated, but Rose and the staff were incredibly understanding, gave me multiple chances, and the readmission policy let me come back - I'm grateful for their patience.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.14·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.1
    • Amenities

      2.1
    • Value

      2.1

    Pros

    • Empathetic frontline staff
    • Flexible readmission accommodations

    Cons

    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in residents' rights protections and grievance processes
    • Sanitation concerns in resident and common areas
    • Restricted family access and limited family communication
    • Weak financial controls and allegations of staff theft
    • Inconsistent policy enforcement and dispute-resolution processes

    Summary of reviews

    The reviewed comments describe a facility with serious operational concerns alongside isolated examples of compassionate care. Primary patterns include perceived problems with staff conduct and with how the organization handles resident-family interactions, together with sanitation and financial-control issues. At least one reviewer offered positive feedback about individual staff responsiveness, which suggests variability in frontline performance.

    Care quality: Reviewers raised concerns about how residents are treated and about the facility’s responsiveness to residents with mental-health needs. These concerns center on staff conduct, communication tone, and delays or inconsistencies in addressing resident needs rather than clinical competencies per se. There is limited detail about clinical care protocols, medication management, or nursing-staff ratios, so those areas cannot be fully assessed from the available comments.

    Staff: Commentary is mixed. A specific staff member was singled out for being understanding and accommodating, indicating that some employees provide supportive, person-centered interactions. However, multiple comments describe broader worries about staff behavior, misuse of authority, and breakdowns in respectful communication. Those patterns suggest uneven training, supervision, or culture across shifts or teams.

    Dining and activities: Review summaries did not provide substantive information about dining quality, meal service reliability, recreational programming, or activity schedules. Prospective families should request current menus, activity calendars, and participation rates during a site visit to evaluate these areas.

    Facilities: Reviewers conveyed sanitation concerns and an uninviting atmosphere in resident and common areas. These descriptions point to potential lapses in housekeeping, odor control, or environmental upkeep that could affect resident comfort and morale. Photographs, a walk-through, and inspection reports would help clarify the scope of these issues.

    Management and administration: Comments indicate issues with policy consistency, family communication protocols, and internal controls. Allegations of staff theft were raised, suggesting a need to review the facility's financial oversight and asset-management practices; this is a serious claim that merits verification through licensure records or official complaints. In addition, references to restricted family contact and to disputes over readmission and grievance handling highlight potential shortcomings in visitation policies and dispute-resolution mechanisms.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The dominant themes are concerns about conduct, sanitation, family access, and administrative controls, contrasted with isolated reports of empathetic staff. Prospective residents and their families should conduct an in-person visit, ask for documentation of recent inspection and licensing findings, review the facility’s policies on resident rights and visitation, inquire about staffing levels and training programs, request clarification on financial safeguards, and seek references from current families. These steps will provide a fuller, evidence-based picture of current operations beyond the reported summaries.

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    Location

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    Heartland II Residential Care is located at 117 S 15th St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501.

    About Heartland II Residential Care

    Heartland II Residential Care sits right in St. Joseph, Missouri at 117 S 15th St, and you'll find it offers 52 rooms for seniors who need assisted living or residential care, with choices including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, each one coming with things like private bathrooms that meet ADA guidelines, air conditioning, kitchenettes, flat screen TVs, cable, telephones, and Wi-Fi. Residents get meals planned by chefs who pay attention to dietary needs, including diabetic and allergy-sensitive diets, and there's even a dementia-friendly menu for those who need memory care. The staff creates personal care plans and offers help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, moving around, managing medicines, or getting in and out of bed, and they're trained to help folks who have Parkinson's or dementia, including Alzheimer's. The place has 24-hour staffing and a round-the-clock call system, and nurses work 12-16 hours each day, with help always around for health checks or doctor visits and even rehabilitation services when needed. There's transport you can use for errands and appointments, plus computers for residents, a small library, a games room for things like cards and bingo, and outdoor spaces to walk, garden, or just relax. Pets are welcome, and the place keeps up with laundry, housekeeping, and provides dusting and vacuuming, so residents don't have to worry about chores. Everybody gets regular health checks, with services like bathroom reminders or help with eating if needed, plus movie nights, music, exercise equipment, and all sorts of activities to keep people engaged. There's a beauty salon for those who want it, a wellness spa, private and community dining spaces, and snacks available. The culture stays kind and helpful, with staff focusing on keeping everyone as independent as possible while still giving a hand where it's needed. Heartland II Residential Care's licensed as an assisted living facility with Missouri license #18620, and it aims to offer comfort, safety, and a bit of fun for seniors every day, all at monthly rates starting around $3,050 to $5,000 for one-bedrooms and about $3,750 for studios.

    People often ask...

    Heartland II Residential Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,069 per month.

    Heartland II Residential Care offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 17 photos of Heartland II Residential Care on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 117 S 15th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501.

    No, Heartland II Residential Care does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Missouri, the Department of Health & Senior Services licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities through state licensure surveys, complaint investigations, and fire-safety reviews.

    License numberbuchanan-saint-joseph-heartland-ii-residential-care-facility-inc
    Facility typeResidential Care Facility Ii
    Capacity52 residents
    LicenseeHEARTLAND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY INC

    Inspection Reports

    23

    Reports

    75

    Citations

    13

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    22 Jan 2026Complaint
    Found failure to report suspected abuse or neglect to the department and the Department of Mental Health. This indicates a deficiency in mandatory reporting obligations.
    17 Jun 2025Licensure
    Identified deficiencies related to TB screening, employee records, vaccination policy, cleaning of nonfood-contact surfaces, and advance directive discussions in a long-term care setting.
    • 19 CSR 20-20.100
    13 May 2025Licensure
    Identified no deficiencies in the fire safety review.
    20 Feb 2025Complaint
    Identified deficiencies showing improper care to meet residents' needs and not following physician orders, and privacy violations during treatment.
    06 Jan 2025Complaint
    Found inadequate pest control measures and premises conditions that could harbor insects or rodents.
    03 Jun 2024Complaint
    Found deficiencies in 24-hour protective oversight, voluntary leave procedures, discharge notice rights, and abuse/neglect reporting.
    • 19 CSR 30-82.050
    28 May 2024Licensure
    Identified multiple fire-safety and electrical-system deficiencies observed in various areas including extinguishers, drills, alarms, lighting, smoking disposal, building condition, and wiring.
    28 Mar 2024Complaint
    Cited violations related to fire extinguisher labeling/maintenance and resident record-keeping.
    09 Nov 2023Complaint
    Cited a deficiency for admitting or continuing to care for residents whose needs could not be met and for not promptly referring them to outside resources or transferring to an appropriate level of care.
    13 Jun 2023Complaint
    Identified deficiencies related to living environment and safety standards. Several items were not in compliance.
    18 May 2023Licensure
    Found multiple fire safety and building-code deficiencies related to inspections, training, exits, hazardous materials, sprinklers, interior finishes, smoking, oxygen storage, building construction, electrical wiring, and housekeeping.
    10 Feb 2023Complaint
    Identified deficiencies related to infection control and resident funds management.
    19 Sept 2022Licensure
    Identified deficiencies related to ashtray disposal, building maintenance, and electrical wiring per applicable codes.
    15 Jul 2022Complaint
    Found a deficiency that medications were not stored at the proper temperature and not kept in a secured location behind a locked door or cabinet.
    01 Jun 2022Licensure
    Found no deficiencies.
    14 Apr 2022Licensure
    Identified multiple fire safety and electrical system deficiencies. Violations were cited for failing to meet listed requirements.
    06 Apr 2022Complaint
    Identified a deficiency that residents were not free from abuse.
    14 Apr 2021Licensure
    Found deficiencies related to building safety and maintenance, 24-hour protective oversight, voluntary leave inquiries, controlled substances handling and destruction, and storage of poisonous or toxic materials.
    • 19 CSR 30-1
    07 Jan 2020Complaint
    Found no deficiencies after the follow-up inquiry and complaint investigation.
    27 Jun 2019Complaint
    Found no licensure deficiencies after the second inspection and complaint investigation.
    14 Feb 2019Licensure
    Found that tableware was not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use.
    13 Feb 2019Licensure
    Identified multiple fire-safety and wiring deficiencies.
    17 Jan 2019Complaint
    Found no state licensure deficiencies cited after a second inspection and complaint investigation.

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