Medicalodges Fort Scott
Nursing Home Facility
915 S Horton Po Box 510, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Medicalodges Fort Scott is a senior care community located in Fort Scott, KS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Fort Scott area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (620) 223-0210.
Operated by Medicalodges, INC., which runs 17 communities in our directory.
Medicalodges Fort Scott is licensed for 45 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Fort Scott average about 49 beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 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 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Bourbon County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 58 problems at Medicalodges Fort Scott. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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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 Fort Scott offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 45
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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