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Medicalodges Iola

600 E GARFIELD STREET, IOLA, KS, 66749
(620) 365-3183
45 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
45
State license
N001002
CMS facility ID
175226
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Medicalodges Iola
Legal entity
Medicalodges Iola
Street address
600 E GARFIELD STREET
City / state / ZIP
Iola, KS 66749
Phone
(620) 365-3183
State license #
N001002

Medicalodges Iola is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Iola, Kansas. It is licensed for 45 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Iola and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Medicalodges Iola 63 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $42,224 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Medicalodges, Inc.
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Tracy Bartley

Registered owners & officers

Medicalodges Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Bartley, Tracy
Managing employee — since 2022
Butler, Richard
Director — since 2003
Cardenas, Staci
Officer — since 2014
Coover, Teresa
Officer — since 2017
Cox, Garen
Director — since 1988
Doll, Gayle
Director — since 2005
Hines, Scott
Director · Officer — since 2009
Lager, Shannon
Director · Officer — since 2013
Lantz, Kathleen
Officer — since 2013
Marshall, Carol
Director — since 2006
Mcbride, Travis
Officer — since 2013
Ott, Ron
Director — since 2006
Rohling Mccord, Catherine
Officer — since 2000
Smith, Pamela
Officer — since 2014
Waechter Harmon, Lori
Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1992-06-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$42,224 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-23
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$266 per day (≈ $8,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 89% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% below the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
45
Licensed as
Nursing Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0552
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0730
F · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0882
F · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0947
F · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2024-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-06
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-06
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)
2024-01-25Health inspection11 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0730
C · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0921
F · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-02-28
2023-12-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-16
2022-06-09Health inspection13 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2022-07-08
F-0887
F · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2022-07-08
2025-07-23Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-09-12
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2024-01-25Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0753
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2022-06-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-08-04
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-08-04
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-08-04
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-08-04

Federal penalties

2024-05-06Fine$16,377
2023-12-20Fine$25,847
Total fines$42,224
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 175226.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered