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A
Very Good

MEDICALODGES IOLA

600 E GARFIELD STREET · IOLA, KS 66749

6203653183 · For profit - Limited Liability company

45 beds41.6 residents79 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 IOLA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3054 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.25% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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 (4.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3054hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8485hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.25%
4.6646 weekday → 3.3936 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.01%
20.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4631hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5174hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7353std 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. Allen County Average+0.46 HPRD
3.84
04.31 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+0.22 HPRD
4.08
04.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.41 HPRD
3.90
04.31 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 IOLA ★
IOLA · This facility
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A
4.30540.8485★☆☆☆☆
MORAN MANOR
MORAN
12.2 mi
C
3.38030.7812★★★☆☆
HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
CHANUTE
18 mi
D
3.81510.3282★★★☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF CHANUTE
CHANUTE
18.7 mi
B
3.78680.5708★★★☆☆
PARKVIEW HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
GARNETT
25.7 mi
B
3.7590.5929★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON
26.6 mi
D
3.68160.3264★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$42,224
Fines Assessed
Jul 23, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
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May 6, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 25, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Dec 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 9, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 6, 2024Fine
$16,377
Dec 20, 2023Fine
$25,847
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.