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Medicalodges Iola
600 E Garfield Street, Iola, KS 66749
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Medicalodges Iola is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Iola, Kansas, certified for 45 beds and caring for about 42 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 11, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 91.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $42K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 51.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Allen Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 41 | 41 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 91.1 | 91.1 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.1% | 51.1% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $42,224 | $42,224 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Jul 2025, 25 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: J ×5 D ×18 E ×6 F ×10 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | C | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Dec 2023 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Jun 2022 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2024 | Fine | $16,377 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | Fine | $25,847 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.1%, RNs 70.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.3% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 10.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.9% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 27.2% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ml-Op Iola Llc. Chain: Medicalodges, Inc. (18 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicalodges Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/01/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Allen County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Manor | Moran | 45 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 55.6 | $14K | 4 Jun 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Allen County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Medicalodges Iola been cited for?
41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Medicalodges Iola been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $42K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Medicalodges Iola compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Medicalodges Iola?
It is part of the Medicalodges, Inc. chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Medicalodges Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Medicalodges Iola last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.