Medicalodges Columbus
State licensed101 Lee Avenue, PO Box 351, Columbus, KS 66725
Assisted Living
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About Medicalodges Columbus
MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS is a for profit - corporation nursing home in COLUMBUS, KS with 45 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
45 residents
Location
Columbus, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
101 LEE AVENUE, Columbus, Kansas 66725
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, above the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Medicalodges Columbus 2 times in the last three years, $28,298 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 54 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 49 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 55%Above the Kansas average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 9, 2026
February 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 21, 2025Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 21, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 21, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 21, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 21, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2025
July 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $28,298 in the last three years.
- March 18, 2026Fine: $14,901
- July 11, 2024Fine: $13,397
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Medicalodges Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 29
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1993
- Part of a chain
- Medicalodges, Inc., 18 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175264
Location
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101 LEE AVENUEColumbus, KS 66725
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Questions about Medicalodges Columbus
How did Medicalodges Columbus do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 10, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Medicalodges Columbus?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Medicalodges Columbus been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Medicalodges Columbus 2 times in the last three years, totaling $28,298.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.