Life Care Center of Kansas City

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Kansas City, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Apr 6, 2022

  The facility identified a census of 53 residents. The sample included 16 residents with one resident sampled for stasis ulcers (a wound on the leg or ankle caused by abnormal or damaged veins). Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to adequately assess and identify Resident (R)27's risk for skin injuries and place specialized interventions to prevent development of skin complications. The facility further failed to provide the physician ordered wound treatments for R27 when the facility consistently omitted the primary dressing component from R27's daily wound care order and omitted the topical agent as prescribed. Subsequently, R27's wound deteriorated, became infected, and required surgical repair. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 20, 2025

  The facility identified a census of 57 residents. The facility had one kitchen. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to follow sanitary dietary standards related to overflowing trash and food storage. This deficient practice placed the residents at risk for food-borne illness.Findings included:- During the initial tour on 08/18/25 at 07:33 AM, observation revealed the following:The kitchen floor was sticky. In the small one-door freezer, there was food wrapped in plastic wrap that appeared to be fish, unlabeled and undated. In the two-door freezer, there was a bottle of pink Minute Maid lemonade, a tub of ice cream, and a bag of cookie dough opened and undated.The green trash bins were overflowing with trash, next to the stove, uncovered. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF881Aug 20, 2025

  The facility identified a census of 57 residents. The sample included 14 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement the core elements of antibiotic stewardship to ensure an effective infection prevention and control program including antibiotic stewardship for the residents of the facility. Findings included: - Review of the Infection Control Log for tracking and trending infections from August 2024 through July 2025, lacked evidence of tracking and identification of possible infection outbreaks at the facility, lacked consistent identification of infection, and of antibiotic administration. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jan 4, 2024

  The facility identified a census of 67 residents. The sample included 17 residents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least eight consecutive hours a day seven days a week. This placed the residents at risk for decreased quality of care. Findings included: - Review of the Payroll-Based Journal for Fiscal Year 2023 Quarters1 through 4 revealed the facility triggered for no RN hours on four or more weekend days during quarter one 10/15/22, 10/16/22, 10/22/22, 10/29/22, 10/30/22,11/05/22, 11/12/22, 11/13/22, 11/19/22, 11/26/22,12/03/22, 12/10/22, 12/11/22, and 12/24/22). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 4, 2024

  The facility identified a census of 67 residents with one kitchen. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain sanitary dietary standards related to the storage of food. This deficient practice placed the residents at risk related to food-borne illnesses and food safety concerns. Findings included: On 01/02/24 at 07:27 AM an observation in the main kitchen area revealed three plastic storage containers with cereal inside. The containers lacked labels and were undated. On 01/02/24 at 07:35 AM an observation in the kitchen's meat freezer revealed two resealable plastic bags. One plastic bag contained ham and the other contained chicken patties. The plastic bags were not labeled and were undated. […]