Nursing home
Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing)
101 Lee Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Medicalodges, Inc. (20 facilities) · 45 certified beds
Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, Kansas. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.72 hours per resident per day, above the Kansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Feb 10, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $13,397In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) compares
This facility vs. the Kansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.72 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.01 | 2.69 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.0% | 49.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $13,397, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 101 Lee Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725 - CMS certification #
- 175264
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 45
- Avg residents/day
- 28.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-11-01
- Chain
- Medicalodges, Inc. (20 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Medicalodges, Inc.
Medicalodges, Inc. operates 20 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Medicalodges, Inc. facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Hospital Columbus, Columbus. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Quaker Hill Manor, Baxter Springs. 12.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Ascension At Home, Pittsburg. 16.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Evans Drug. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 66725 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 66725.
Hospice Compassus-Southeast Kansas, office in Pittsburg, 16.8 miles away, straight line
Gentiva, office in Pittsburg, 17.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Compassus-Joplin, office in Joplin, 21.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, Lamar. 38.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) reports 4.72 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kansas average of 4.07.
Has Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) have?
Medicalodges Columbus (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 45 beds.