The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NORTH POINT SKILLED NURSING CENTER
PAOLA, KS · Medicare-certified · 53 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
North Point Skilled Nursing Center in Paola, KS has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality rating. It reported 3.39 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, infection control, and person-centered care issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3898 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3898.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%7.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14.4%16%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%20.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—38.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.4%17.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
6.8%4.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.5%21.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—94.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%98.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 August 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited August 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · 23 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.7 residents on an average day (92% of 53 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.