Medicalodges Columbus
Nursing Home Facility
101 Lee Ave, Columbus, KS 66725
Medicalodges Columbus is a senior care community located in Columbus, KS. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Columbus area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (620) 429-2134.
Operated by Medicalodges, INC., which runs 17 communities in our directory.
Medicalodges Columbus is licensed for 45 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cherokee County average about 49 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 63% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cherokee County average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
The community is located in Cherokee County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Medicalodges Columbus. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $36,322.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Medicalodges Columbus offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 45
- Occupancy 63%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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