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A
Very Good

MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS

101 LEE AVENUE · COLUMBUS, KS 66725

6204292134 · For profit - Corporation

45 beds28.8 residents56 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7185 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.82 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7185hrs/resident/day▲ 0.82
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8228hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.04%
4.8705 weekday → 4.3327 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8666hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8803hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5978std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cherokee County Average+0.67 HPRD
4.05
04.72 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+0.64 HPRD
4.08
04.72 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.82 HPRD
3.90
04.72 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS ★
COLUMBUS · This facility
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A
4.71850.8228★★★☆☆
QUAKER HILL MANOR
BAXTER SPRINGS
12 mi
B
3.72190.7141★★★★☆
OSWEGO OPERATOR, LLC
OSWEGO
14 mi
B
3.96251.0184★★★☆☆
GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER
GALENA
14.4 mi
B
3.71520.6233★★★★☆
PITTSBURG CARE AND REHAB
PITTSBURG
17.5 mi
C
3.1770.733★★★☆☆
VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE PITTSBURG INC
PITTSBURG
17.5 mi
C
4.41710.5444★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$13,397
Fines Assessed
Feb 10, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Jul 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 25, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 23, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 11, 2024Fine
$13,397
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.