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Medicalodges Paola
501 Assembly Lane, Paola, KS 66071
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 Paola, in Paola, Kansas, is certified for 70 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Medicalodges, Inc. chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 11, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $78K.
Reported nurse staffing is 1.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), below the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 55.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Miami Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 21 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.6 | 35.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.6% | 45.7% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $78,225 | $19,218 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 29 Jul 2025, 6 Nov 2023.
Severity mix: J ×5 D ×12 E ×4 F ×5 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 29 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 | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 29 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 | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 4 Sep 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 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 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 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 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 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2023 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 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 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 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 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 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 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2022 |
| 7 Mar 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2024 | Fine | $55,991 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Fine | $14,041 | |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Fine | $8,193 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 55.6%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 25.5% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.4% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 100.0% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Medicalodges Inc. Chain: Medicalodges, Inc. (18 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicalodges Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/22/2009 |
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 Miami County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Point Skilled Nursing Center | Paola | 53 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9.4 | — | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Louisburg | 60 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 35.0 | $19K | 26 Aug 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Miami County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Medicalodges Paola been cited for?
27 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 Paola been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $78K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Medicalodges Paola compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 1.9 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Medicalodges Paola?
It is part of the Medicalodges, Inc. chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Medicalodges Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Medicalodges Paola last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 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.