The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
University Health Lakewood Care Center
Registered name: UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO · Medicare-certified · 188 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
University Health Lakewood Care Center has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It has a recent federal penalty with $14,901 in fines, and reported nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0506 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,901recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0506.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
25.3%26.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%2.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.8%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.7%38.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.5%29.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%28.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.7%23.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0.8%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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.9%76.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 559 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,901 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,901 in total fines.
- $14,901
Federal fine
Apr 30, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 129.9 residents on an average day (69% of 188 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 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.