Assisted Living (Option 2) — Independence, Jackson County, MO. 78 licensed beds. Licensed by Missouri DHSS.
White Oak Assisted Living is an Assisted Living Facility licensed as Option 2 (ALF**) in Independence (Jackson County, MO), DHSS license 052472, licensed for 78 beds.
| Facility | White Oak Assisted Living |
|---|---|
| Address | 1515 West White Oak, Independence, MO 64050 |
| Phone (DHSS record) | (816) 254-3500 |
| Licensing agency | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation |
| License number | 052472 |
| DHSS facility number | 06604 |
| Level of care | Assisted Living Facility — Option 2 |
| Licensed capacity | 78 beds |
| Alzheimer's special care unit | None disclosed |
| Status | Active — current license term February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027 |
| First licensed | Not published in the DHSS directory; inspection records on Show Me LTC go back to January 28, 2019 |
| Licensee (operator) | White Oak Operator LLC (limited liability company) |
| Administrator of record | Joseph Heater |
| Enforcement / disciplinary action | None reported. The DHSS directory lists the license as active; Show Me LTC posts inspection findings but not civil penalties or license actions |
Show Me LTC lists 13 inspections and complaint investigations for White Oak Assisted Living, the latest ending March 30, 2026.
| Date | Inspection type | Plan of correction filed |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | Complaint investigation + State licensure inspection | — |
| May 21, 2025 | State licensure inspection | Yes |
| January 29, 2025 | State licensure inspection | Yes |
| June 26, 2024 | State licensure inspection | — |
| April 8, 2024 | State licensure inspection | Yes |
| August 28, 2023 | State licensure inspection | Yes |
| July 7, 2023 | Complaint investigation | Yes |
| June 28, 2022 | Complaint investigation + State licensure inspection | — |
The portal has no per-facility link. The license number to match is 052472 in the DHSS LTC Directory.
Missouri DHSS licenses White Oak Assisted Living as an Assisted Living Facility licensed as Option 2 (ALF**): a facility that may accept or retain residents with an impairment that prevents their safe evacuation, but only with added staffing to assist in evacuations and an individualized evacuation plan in the resident's service plan.
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Missouri side (Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass counties): licenses, levels of care, capacity and Alzheimer's special care unit flags come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) LTC Directory (file updated October 5, 2026); inspections and complaint investigations from DHSS Show Me Long Term Care.
Kansas side (Johnson, Wyandotte counties): state ID, license categories, beds per category, owner and operator, and posted Statements of Deficiencies come from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Adult Care Home Directory.
Listings are active licenses only. We re-pull both states quarterly. Last updated: October 24, 2026 · Last verified: October 2026.
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