Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
North Point Skilled Nursing Center
908 N Pearl Street, Paola, KS 66071 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Americare Senior Living (23 facilities) · 53 certified beds
North Point Skilled Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Paola, Kansas. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Kansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Nov 26, 2024 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How North Point Skilled Nursing Center 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) | 3.42 | 4.07 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.50 | 0.71 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.5% | 49.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below 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.
What inspectors found at North Point Skilled Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- 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 · Jul 29, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2021 - 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 · Jul 29, 2021 - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2021 - Minimal
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2021
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
- 908 N Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071 - CMS certification #
- 175276
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 53
- Avg residents/day
- 45.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-02-01
- Chain
- Americare Senior Living (23 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Americare Senior Living
Americare Senior Living operates 23 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Americare Senior Living 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
- Website says Works with hospice, transportation, pets allowed, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What North Point Skilled Nursing Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
By coordinating Hospice Care with trusted local providers, we ensure comfort, dignity and peace in familiar surroundings – allowing families to focus on meaningful moments together.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
, Miami County Medical Center just down the road, and scheduled transportation.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Of course, North Point is also pet friendly, providing you are able to care for your furry friend.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
At North Point, our residents enjoy numerous amenities that enhance quality of life, including our spacious community dining rooms, family rooms with big-screen TV, cozy kitchens and social areas, beauty salons and secure patios with scenic views of nature.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Miami County Medical Center, Paola. 1.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Medicalodges Paola, Paola. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Olathe Health Home Healthcare, Olathe. 19.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 66071 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Hospice
- 25 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 66071.
Hospice The University Of Kansas Health System, office in Olathe, 19.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid America Inc, office in Olathe, 19.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Evergreen Hospice Care LLC, office in Olathe, 23.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Summit Geriatrics LLC, Paola. 0.7 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: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very 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 very 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Point Skilled Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives North Point Skilled Nursing Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is North Point Skilled Nursing Center staffed?
North Point Skilled Nursing Center reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kansas average of 4.07.
Has North Point Skilled Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does North Point Skilled Nursing Center have?
North Point Skilled Nursing Center is certified for 53 beds.