Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-29 · Fire 2025-07-29
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Paola, KS
Medicalodges Paola
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $78,225 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
501 Assembly Lane, Paola, KS
(913) 294-3345
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
70
Certified beds
Average residents
64
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Medicalodges, Inc.
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
20 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 2 health / 4 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.41
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.72 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.66
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.67 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.36
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.69 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
2.43
All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.07
RN + LPN hours · state 1.38 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
1.88
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.58 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.40
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.70
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.20
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
0.79
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
40%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
52%
Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
6,256
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
33.47
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9877
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
6.68
Baseline 43.48% · Performance 36.36% · Measure score 6.68 · Achievement 6.68 · Improvement 3.32
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.01
Baseline 2.17 hours · Performance 2.36 hours · Measure score 0.01 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.01
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 5 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.92% |
8.2%
6.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 52 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 11.32% |
42%
30.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 53 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 76.0% |
91.8%
15.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
17.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 76.2% · Q2 63.9% · Q3 73.3% · Q4 90.3% · 4Q avg 76.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.4% |
4.4%
4 pts better
|
3.3%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.3% |
5.6%
3.3 pts better
|
11.4%
9.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.7% |
5.0%
3.3 pts better
|
5.4%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 1.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 35.5% |
23.2%
12.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 36.5% · Q2 30.0% · Q3 37.3% · Q4 38.3% · 4Q avg 35.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 100.0% |
19.8%
80.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
83.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 100.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.5% |
18.4%
7.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
9.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.5% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 76.5% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 25.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 24.1% |
18.8%
5.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
9.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.3% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 74.6% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 24.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
1.8%
1.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% |
3.1%
2.7 pts better
|
1.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.1% |
23.2%
18.1 pts better
|
19.8%
14.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% |
4.6%
4.6 pts better
|
5.1%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-11-06 · Fire 2023-11-06
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-03-07 · Fire 2022-03-07
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K111 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2025-10-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-10-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K281 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-10-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-11-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-10-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-11-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-10-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-10-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-01-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-01-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-01-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-01-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-01-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2022-04-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-04-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-08-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-08-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-08-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-29
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-28
C · Minimal harm
2025-07-29
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-08-28
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-04
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-26
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-04
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-09-26
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-09-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-26
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-11-06
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-12-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-12-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-12-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-06
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-09-21
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-07-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-04-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2022-04-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-07
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-04-07
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$55,991
2024-09-04
Fine
Fine · fine $55,991
Fine
$14,041
2023-11-06
Fine
Fine · fine $14,041
Fine
$8,193
2023-09-21
Fine
Fine · fine $8,193
Fine
Ownership
Cardenas, Staci
Corporate Officer · Individual
Coover, Teresa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Cox, Garen
Corporate Director · Individual
Cox, Garen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Doll, Gayle
Corporate Director · Individual
Hines, Scott
Corporate Director · Individual
Hines, Scott
Corporate Officer · Individual
Jallow, Allie
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Lager, Shannon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lantz, Kathleen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Marshall, Carol
Corporate Director · Individual
Mcbride, Travis
Corporate Officer · Individual
Medicalodges Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Ott, Ron
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Rohling Mccord, Catherine
Corporate Officer · Individual
Smith, Pamela
Corporate Officer · Individual
Waechter Harmon, Lori
Corporate Officer · Individual
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