Homestead of Paola
State licensed601 N EAST ST, Paola, KS 66071
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Medicalodges Paola
MedicalLodges Paola brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Kansas families who need reliable medical support during recovery. Our team in Paola focuses on helping seniors regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
70 residents
Location
Paola, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
501 ASSEMBLY LANE, Paola, Kansas 66071
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 July 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 1 hour 54 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Medicalodges Paola 2 times in the last three years, $70,032 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 1 hour 54 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Kansas average |
Inspections
27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 10, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 10, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 10, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 10, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 10, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 10, 2026Educate 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 10, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 10, 2026Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 10, 2026Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Aug 10, 2026
July 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2024Ensure 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 complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2024
November 6, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
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 Oct 23, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 6, 2023Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 6, 2023Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 6, 2023Provide 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 Dec 6, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 6, 2023Develop 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 Dec 6, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2023
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $70,032 in the last three years.
- September 4, 2024Fine: $55,991
- November 6, 2023Fine: $14,041
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Medicalodges Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 68
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1997
- 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
- 175413
Location
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501 ASSEMBLY LANEPaola, KS 66071
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Questions about Medicalodges Paola
How did Medicalodges Paola do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 14, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Medicalodges Paola?+
Nurses and aides spend 1 hour 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Medicalodges Paola been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Medicalodges Paola 2 times in the last three years, totaling $70,032.
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.