Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Medicalodges Paola
501 Assembly Lane, Paola, KS · (913) 294-3345
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 70
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Medicalodges, Inc.
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1997
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Kansas.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Kansas homes
Medicalodges Paola carries 121.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 19% of Kansas's 293 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Kansas: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–27 pts
- 4★ 27–49 pts
- 3★ 49–71 pts
- 2★ 71–114.38 pts
- 1★ over 114.38 pts
Bars show every rated home in Kansas by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
27 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights6E
- E
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.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- E
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
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Infection Control5F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
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.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- F
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Administration1C
- C
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspection history
2026-07-14
10 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
2025-07-29
6 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)
2023-11-06
11 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 1 h 53 min of nursing staff time a day, 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
1 h 53 min
Kansas average
4 h 8 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 38% of nursing staff and 38% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$70,032 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 | Fine | $55,991 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $14,041 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 94.2% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 98.5% | 94.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.1 pts better | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.3 pts better | 3.3% | 6.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.4 pts better | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18.3 pts worse | 41.7% | 23.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication82.3 pts worse | 100.0% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened11 pts better | 3.5% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.2 pts better | 7.2% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1 pts better | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2 pts better | 0.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16 pts better | 5.6% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.1 pts better | 1.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
17 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardenas, Staci | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Coover, Teresa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Cox, Garen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Cox, Garen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Doll, Gayle | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Hines, Scott | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Hines, Scott | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Jallow, Allie | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lager, Shannon | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Lantz, Kathleen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Marshall, Carol | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Mcbride, Travis | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Medicalodges Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Ott, Ron | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Rohling Mccord, Catherine | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Smith, Pamela | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Waechter Harmon, Lori | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
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Fire safety
26 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke12F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous4F
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Egress3F
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
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.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Construction2F
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
- F
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Services2E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness1E
- E
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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