Nursing home report
FRONTENAC, KS · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
MEDICALODGES FRONTENAC has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality ratings and a 2-star health inspection rating. It has no fines in the last 24 months and is flagged with the lowest overall rating; recent citations included accident hazards/supervision, nurse aide training and oversight, and staffing data reporting.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,858 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
