• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 70 certified beds with an average of 63.6 residents per day (91% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Jul 29, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $78,225 across 3 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 2.43 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 52.4% (high)
• Part of the Medicalodges, Inc. chain (20 facilities)
Medicalodges Paola is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Paola, Kansas with 70 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. The facility scored below average compared to Kansas facilities.
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.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICALODGES INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jul 22, 2009 |
| COX, GAREN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 26, 1998 |
| DOLL, GAYLE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 10, 2005 |
| HINES, SCOTT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 19, 2009 |
| MARSHALL, CAROL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| CARDENAS, STACI | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2013 |
| COOVER, TERESA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 7, 2016 |
| COX, GAREN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 21, 1976 |
| HINES, SCOTT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 20, 2009 |
| LAGER, SHANNON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 15, 2013 |
| LANTZ, KATHLEEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 22, 2007 |
| MCBRIDE, TRAVIS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Nov 15, 2012 |
| ROHLING MCCORD, CATHERINE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 9, 2000 |
| SMITH, PAMELA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| WAECHTER HARMON, LORI | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 25, 2019 |
| JALLOW, ALLIE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 14, 2019 |
| OTT, RON | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Oct 21, 1996 |
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