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University Health Lakewood Medical Center

7900 LEE'S SUMMIT ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64139

(816) 404-7000

www.universityhealthkc.org

188 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

7900 Lee's Summit Road

Kansas City, MO 64139

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Bed capacity

188

CMS facility ID

265845

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jackson

Facility name

University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Street address

7900 LEE'S SUMMIT ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Kansas City, MO 64139

Phone

(816) 404-7000

Website

www.universityhealthkc.org

About this facility — University Health Lakewood Medical Center

University Health Lakewood Medical Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kansas City, Missouri. It is licensed for 188 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).

It is one of 88 senior care facilities in Kansas City and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited University Health Lakewood Medical Center 44 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $14,901 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Truman Medical Center Incorporated

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 1970

Agrawal, Mauli

Director — since 2018

Arthur, Lauren

Director — since 2023

Beatty, Kimberly

Director — since 2024

Block, Will

Director — since 2024

Chance, Jolie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Chow, Valerie

Director — since 2023

Cil, Akin

Director — since 2021

Collins, Michael

Director — since 2017

Contreras, Pat

Director — since 2018

Gibson, Margaret

Director — since 2023

Hawn, Steve

Director — since 2018

Hermann, A.j.

Director — since 2023

Howard, Jay

Director — since 2024

Jones, Benjamin

Director — since 2021

Justus, Jolie

Director · Officer — since 2020

Lankachandra, Kamani

Director — since 2024

Lewis, Tracey

Director — since 2013

Mcdonough, Madeleine

Director — since 2021

Mcqueen, Clyde

Director — since 2024

Mims, Bonnaye

Director — since 2021

Nash, Troy

Director — since 2021

Norbash, Alexander

Director — since 2024

Otto, Jon

Director — since 2016

Peckcham, Laura

Operational control — since 2024

Peeples-jones, Erica

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Robinson, Melissa

Director — since 2017

Rosemergey, Beth

Director — since 2023

Shah, Jignesh

Director — since 2024

Shields, Charles

Officer — since 2014

Shockley, Laura

Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Short, Michael

Director — since 2024

Steele, Mark

Director — since 2012

Weir, Eileen

Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2013-06-26

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$14,901 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-22

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

188

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0557

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

2025-08-22Health inspection4 citations

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0761

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-06

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (39 citations)

2025-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2025-04-18

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-04-18

2024-09-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0622

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2024-10-23

F-0623

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-10-23

2024-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-08

2024-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0559

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Corrected 2024-04-08

F-0623

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-11-02

2023-11-14Health inspection4 citations

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-01-03

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-01-03

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-01-03

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-01-03

2022-03-25Health inspection9 citations

F-0607

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2022-05-06

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2022-04-19

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2022-05-05

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 2022-05-05

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-05-02

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2022-05-05

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 2022-05-05

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 2022-05-02

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2022-05-05

2025-08-22Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-10-06

K-0222

D · 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 2025-10-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-10-06

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-10-06

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-10-06

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 2025-10-06

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-10-06

2023-11-14Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-01-03

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-01-03

2022-03-25Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0222

E · 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 2022-04-15

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-05-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-03-25

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2022-03-25

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-03-25

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-03-25

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-05-06

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2022-03-25

K-0914

E · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2022-05-06

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-03-25

Federal penalties

2025-04-30Fine$14,901

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 265845.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.0459 ratings on Google

★★★★★Ty'le Marie · 2026-06-11 · via Google
“If I could give the Labor and Delivery unit at University Health Lakewood 20 out of 10 stars, I absolutely would! From the moment I arrived until the day I was discharged, I was treated with such kindness, compassion, and genuine care. Every nurse, doctor, and staff member went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable, supported, and cared for. In all honesty, I was a little sad to leave beca…”

★★★★★Rosalind Lynch · 2026-05-26 · via Google
“I had my pregnancy care here as well as my delivery. My baby and I were so well taken care of. Our situation ended up becoming a necessary C-section, but the midwives and doctors supported us and kept us informed every step of the way. They made a peaceful and protected experience out of one that could easily have been a traumatic one. Thank you to Chandra and the team who was with us. I will…”

★★★★★L Smith · 2026-06-02 · via Google
“Thank you to the Doctors, Techs and nurses!! Everyone responsible for caring for me while I was being seen in the ER, were my Blessing's!! I received excellent care when I had to be seen @ 2 a.m. on 5/30/26 for pneumonia. They made sure that I was comfortable and didn't need for anything. Thank you Healthcare team!! God Bless you all!! LaChelle”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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