Lee's Summit Place
Nursing Home Facility
1501 Southwest Third Street, Lees Summit, MO 64081
Lee's Summit Place is a senior care community located in Lees Summit, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lees Summit area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (816) 525-6300.
Operated by Vertical Health Services, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 60 beds, Lee's Summit Place is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Lees Summit average about 168 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Lees Summit average of roughly 67%.
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: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lees Summit average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 74%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Jackson County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Lee's Summit Place. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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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 care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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.
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.
Lee's Summit Place offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 74%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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