Medicalodges Iola
600 E Garfield Street, Iola, KS 66749 · (620) 365-3183 · CMS certification number 175226
Medicalodges Iola is a 45-bed for-profit nursing home in Iola, Kansas, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1992. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 41 health citations, 5 of them at the level CMS classes as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Kansas average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 12 | 9.4 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.12 | 4.13 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.8% | 48.0% |
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3.1 |
Facility details
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
|---|---|
| Chain | Medicalodges, Inc. (18 facilities) |
| Certified beds | 45 (about 40 residents a day) |
| County | Allen |
| Last standard inspection | July 23, 2025 |
Inspection history
41 citations from 5 inspections, 6 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
July 23, 2025 12 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0730 · severity code F · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0882 · severity code F · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0947 · severity code F · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0552 · severity code E · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code E · corrected Aug 22, 2025
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0584 · severity code E · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0697 · severity code D · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0550 · severity code D · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0641 · severity code D · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Aug 22, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected Aug 22, 2025
May 6, 2024 4 citations · complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code J · corrected May 6, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0610 · severity code J · corrected May 6, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code J · corrected May 6, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code J · corrected May 6, 2024
January 25, 2024 11 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0881 · severity code F · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Environmental
Tag F0921 · severity code F · corrected Feb 28, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0584 · severity code E · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Potential for minimal harm (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0730 · severity code C · corrected Feb 28, 2024
December 20, 2023 1 citation · complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code J · corrected Dec 16, 2023
June 9, 2022 13 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0881 · severity code F · corrected Jul 8, 2022
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0887 · severity code F · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0725 · severity code F · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code E · corrected Jul 8, 2022
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0584 · severity code E · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0756 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0692 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0561 · severity code D · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Potential for minimal harm (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0732 · severity code C · corrected Jul 8, 2022
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | Fine | $16,377 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Fine | $25,847 |
Covers roughly the last three years, as CMS publishes them.
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