Truman Medical Center - Lakewood
Nursing Home Facility
7900 Lee's Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64139
Truman Medical Center - Lakewood is a senior care community located in Kansas City, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Kansas City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (816) 404-7000.
With 188 beds, Truman Medical Center - Lakewood is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Kansas City average about 101 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 69% of its licensed beds. That is below the Kansas City average of roughly 82%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Kansas City average about 2.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Kansas City average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Jackson County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Truman Medical Center - Lakewood. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $14,901.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Truman Medical Center - Lakewood offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 188
- Occupancy 69%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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