Medicalodges Iola
Iola, Kansas · CCN 175226
22 surveys since 2011, 12 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 113
- Surveys
- 22
- Harm or worse
- 12
- Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
- 6
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 45
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- MEDICALODGES, INC.
- County
- Allen · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1992
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 108 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Kansas.
Last survey on record
Jul 23, 2025
474 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.20 | 3.78 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.78 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 51.1% | 50.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $42,224 across 2 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J512.2% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1843.9% | E614.6% | F1024.4% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C24.9% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5843×
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.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6903×
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F6572×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F6862×
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Medicalodges Iola, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600May 6, 2024
The facility reported a census of 36 residents with four residents sampled. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prevent the physical abuse and neglect of R2. On 03/21/24, R2 reported Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M was rough with her when assisting her to bed around 06:30 PM to 07:00 PM. R2 stated CNA M threw her into her bed by having a hold of her legs and swung her on the bed, while in the lift sling, during the transfer from the wheelchair to her bed. Afterwards, R2 experienced dizziness, nausea, and difficulty breathing due lying flat as the head of the bed was flat. R2 activated her call light and when nobody responded to the call light, R2 started yelling out. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF609May 6, 2024
The facility reported a census of 36 residents with four residents sampled. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to report abuse and neglect of R2 immediately on 03/21/22 at 10:10 PM. On 03/21/24, R2 reported Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M was rough with her when assisting her to bed around 06:30 PM to 07:00 PM. R2 stated CNA M threw her into her bed by having a hold of her legs and swung her on the bed, while in the lift sling, during the transfer from the wheelchair to her bed. Afterwards, R2 experienced dizziness, nausea, and difficulty breathing due to lying flat as the head of the bed was flat. R2 activated her call light and when nobody responded to the call light, R2 started yelling out. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610May 6, 2024
The facility reported a census of 36 residents with four residents sampled. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to protect Resident (R) 2 from further abuse and neglect. On 03/21/22 at 10:10 PM when staff failed to notify the administrator immediately of an allegation of abuse and neglect. R2 reported Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M was rough with her when assisting her to bed around 06:30 PM to 07:00 PM. R2 stated CNA M threw her into her bed by having a hold of her legs and swung her on the bed, while in the lift sling, during the transfer from the wheelchair to her bed. Afterwards, R2 experienced dizziness, nausea, and difficulty breathing due to lying flat as the head of the bed was flat. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 6, 2024
The facility reported a census of 36 residents, with four residents sampled, including three residents reviewed for risk of elopement (an incident in which a cognitively impaired resident with poor or impaired decision-making ability/safety awareness leaves the facility without the knowledge of staff). Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and a safe environment, as free of accident hazards as possible, to prevent the elopement of cognitively impaired and independently mobile Resident (R)1. On 04/27/24 during the 05:45 PM to 06:00 AM shift, staff deactivated an exit door alarm on a hallway R1 did not reside on due to a storm causing the alarm to sound. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Dec 20, 2023
The facility reported a census of 36 residents with one resident reviewed, Resident (R)1, for accident hazards. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided a safe environment as free of accidents as possible, when Social Service Staff X propelled R1 in her wheelchair backwards out of the facility's transport van, but failed to ensure the mechanical lift platform was in the proper up position. R1 flipped backwards in her wheelchair out of the van. The resident stated she could not breath as she was upside down having fell approximately two feet from the van door to the lift platform which was at ground level. R1 struck her shoulder and back on the lowered platform and her head on the ground. […]
Read 28 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 28 of 113 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 23, 2025Standard and complaint12 findings
- May 6, 2024Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
- Jan 25, 2024Standard11 findings
- Dec 20, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Dec 21, 2022Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 21, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Aug 2, 2022Complaint3 findings
- Jun 9, 2022Standard13 findings
Show the 14 earlier surveys
- Mar 31, 2021Standard and complaint1 finding
- Jun 18, 2019Standard2 findings
- Sep 13, 2018Standard12 findings
- Apr 19, 2018Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Feb 16, 2017Standard8 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 11, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Oct 8, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Jul 9, 2015Standard and complaint15 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 20, 2014Standard5 findings
- Nov 19, 2013—1 finding
- Jan 24, 2013—2 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 24, 2011—4 findings
- Mar 10, 2011—1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 24, 2011—9 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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