The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT
FORT SCOTT, KS · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Staffing and quality measures are both 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.18 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but the health inspection rating is lower at 2 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1804 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1804.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.5%10%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%4.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%4.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.8%20.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.6%28.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8%16%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.3%89.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—42.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.5%67.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MEDICALODGES, INC. · 19 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 34.6 residents on an average day (77% of 45 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.