Medicalodges Great Bend

Nursing Home · Great Bend, KS

CMS overall rating 2/5 Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number175522
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

1401 Cherry Lane
Great Bend, KS 67530
Barton County
Phone
(620) 792-2165
ZIP code
67530 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
51
Residents per day
43.5 (85% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Medicalodges INC
Chain
Medicalodges, INC. (18 facilities, avg 2.7★)
Medicare certified since
October 1, 2011
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.5
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.2
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.53 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.82 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.44 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.27 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.78 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
53.7 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
50.0 (state 42.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
July 24, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
8.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
3
Infection control citations
1
Citations on record (3 years)
43 health · 15 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-20 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2026-04-08
2025-12-22 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2025-12-12
2025-12-22 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-12-12
2025-04-21 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-04-16
2024-07-24 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-07-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-07-24 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-07-24 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-07-24 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-02-06 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2024-01-11
2024-02-06 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-03-14
2024-01-10 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-12-21
2023-08-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-06
2022-07-25 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2022-07-25 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-19
2021-01-27 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05
2021-01-27 Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
F0575 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2021-03-05

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Fines & penalties

4 penalties in the last three years, including $52,185 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-22Fine$10,358
2025-04-21Fine$16,149
2024-02-06Fine$15,642
2024-01-10Fine$10,036

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Medicalodges INC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Butler, Richard (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Cox, Garen (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Doll, Gayle (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Hines, Scott (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Lager, Shannon (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Marshall, Carol (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Ott, Ron (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Cardenas, Staci (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Coover, Teresa (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Cox, Garen (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Hines, Scott (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lager, Shannon (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lantz, Kathleen (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
McBride, Travis (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Rohling McCord, Catherine (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Pamela (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Craft, Alisha (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Medicalodges Great Bend?

Medicalodges Great Bend has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Kansas.

How many beds does Medicalodges Great Bend have?

It has 51 certified beds and cares for about 44 residents per day.

Has Medicalodges Great Bend been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $52,185 in the last three years.

Who owns Medicalodges Great Bend?

It is part of Medicalodges, INC. and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Medicalodges Great Bend?

(620) 792-2165. The facility is located at 1401 Cherry Lane, Great Bend, KS 67530.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.