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Medicalodges Columbus
101 Lee Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725620429213445 certified beds · 29 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2021
Deficiencies
21
● 0● 19● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$36,322
2 fines
Last survey
2026-03-18
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Standard | 0110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-11 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-25 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-09-23 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity JHarm
Food & nutrition
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 175264-20260318-F805
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F689
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F730
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F757
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F758
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F880
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175264-20250210-F919
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-09Record 175264-20240711-F689
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-20Record 175264-20230525-F694
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-20Record 175264-20230525-F805
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-20Record 175264-20210923-F561
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-20Record 175264-20210923-F656
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-20Record 175264-20210923-F679
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-20Record 175264-20210923-F690
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-20Record 175264-20210923-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-20Record 175264-20210923-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Civil money penalty | $22,925 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-07-11 | Civil money penalty | $13,397 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.82
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.90
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.53
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 3.60 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover55%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.4% | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 24.4% | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 26.8% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicalodges Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Higgins, Amy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Butler, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Christmas, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Coover, Teresa Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cox, Garen Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cox, Garen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Daniels, Jana Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dillon, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Doll, Gayle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Higgins, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hines, Scott Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hines, Scott Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hines, Scott Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hines, Scott Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kelly, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lager, Shannon Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lager, Shannon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lantz, Kathleen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Listwan, Samantha Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lument Real Estate Capital LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marshall, Carol Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcbride, Travis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ml-Re Columbus, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ott, Ron Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rohling Mccord, Catherine Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rohling Mccord, Catherine Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schertz, Amber Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Taylor, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waechter Harmon, Lori Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Medicalodges, Inc. — 18 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kansas.
No county cost figures on file for Cherokee.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Hill Manor Baxter Springs | 12.0 mi | 2025-12-03 | 2150 |
| Higher Call Nursing Center Quapaw | 15.5 mi | 2026-06-01 | 0154 |
| Eastwood Manor Commerce | 16.5 mi | 2025-02-27 | 0160 |
| Galena Nursing & Rehab Center Galena | 14.4 mi | 2026-06-24 | 1143 |
| Oswego Operator, LLC Oswego | 14.1 mi | 2025-12-30 | 190 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |