1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located in Frontenac, Kansas, Medicalodges Frontenac is a skilled nursing facility that provides short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Frontenac, so its services are community-centered. Medicare and private pay are accepted, offering families multiple ways to cover care costs. The facility’s 45 beds have an occupancy rate of 84%. It maintains a stable census and remains open to new residents.
Most stay an average of 206 days, which includes residents in post-acute rehabilitation and those receiving ongoing nursing care. It specializes in rehabilitation services, but respite care is also available, making it a great choice for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or hospitalization. The facility’s location in Frontenac means it is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 1. Visitors and residents will need to rely on vehicles for most errands.
The facility has a range of amenities and services. Residents have access to dining, social, and family spaces to have a sense of community and connection. The dining program offers a wide range of menu options, including special dietary preparations. The facility accommodates individual preferences and medical dietary needs. Other amenities include a barbershop/salon, spiritual services, and transportation services for personal care and community activities.
The facility’s state inspections show work on prior concerns related to care planning, medication management, and infection control. Records also show improvement in how those areas were addressed. So far, the facility has made meaningful progress in correcting deficiencies identified in earlier inspections. Families touring Medicalodges Frontenac should ask staff how these operational areas are managed daily.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Higher than the Kansas average: 79.5%Medicalodges Frontenac is administered by Michael D. Ricks.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 267 | 100 | This facility has 167% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas assisted living residence (267 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 167% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2011.
| 17.8 | 6.7 | This facility has 166% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas assisted living residence (17.8 vs. KS avg 6.7).↑ 166% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
24 of 35 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 11 of 35 resulted from complaint investigations.
In line with State averageState average: N/A
In line with State averageState average: N/A
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with State averageState average ratio: 0 : 0
0% compared with State averageState average: 0 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
8 total: 5 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11.3 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
9 total: 7 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
9
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 36 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
36
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,875 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 36 | 0 | 36 | 9,798 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,487 | 92 | 100% | 9.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1,652 | 80 | 87% | 9.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1,472 | 85 | 92% | 11.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 942 | 64 | 70% | 8.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 577 | 64 | 70% | 9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 524 | 64 | 70% | 8.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 451 | 53 | 58% | 8.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 50 | 54% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 385 | 48 | 52% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 326 | 67 | 73% | 4.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 6 | 6 | 292 | 65 | 71% | 3.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 112 | 53 | 58% | 2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 31 | 34% | 1.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 28% | 1.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 11% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5% | 4.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3% | 1.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
27% lower than State averageState average: $44K
17% fewer fines than State averageState average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than State averageState average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Apr 18, 2024 · $17K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 18, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.8
In line with State averageState average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.9
6% worse than State averageState average: 20.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.0%
16% better than State averageState average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
26.2%
35% worse than State averageState average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
23.4%
In line with State averageState average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.4%
67% better than State averageState average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.7%
45% worse than State averageState average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%
53% better than State averageState average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.6%
30% better than State averageState average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.3%
55% better than State averageState average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
31.5%
86% worse than State averageState average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
88.5%
In line with State averageState average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.6%
In line with State averageState average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
45.8%
39% worse than State averageState average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than State averageState average: 2.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than State averageState average: 0.8%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
44.6%
12% worse than State averageState average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
78% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
36Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Frontenac from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (78% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 9 - 10 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Frontenac's city center to Medicalodges Frontenac's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
| Medicalodges Frontenac | NH ADC AL HC NC PC RC | Frontenac | - | 45 | - | 1 | - |
| Homestead of Osawatomie | NH AL | Osawatomie | - | 40 | - | 13 | Suite |
| Brookdale Rosehill | NH AL | Shawnee | - | 92 | A+ | 54 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community | NH HC IL NC | Manhattan (Meadowlark Road) | - | 134 | - | 28 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean | NH AL IL MC | Wichita (Indian Hills) | - | 95 | - | 47 | Studio / 1 Bed |
Medicalodges Frontenac is legally operated by City Of Frontenac, and administered by Michael D. Ricks.
Medicalodges Frontenac has a walk score of 1. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to KS state health department records, Medicalodges Frontenac's license number is 175363.
Medicalodges Frontenac's occupancy is 84%.
Medicalodges Frontenac is registered as a for-profit in KS.
Michael D. Ricks is the administrator of Medicalodges Frontenac.
Medicalodges Frontenac has 45 beds.
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