Inspection Reports for
Benton House of Tiffany Springs
5901 NW 88th St, Kansas City, MO 64154, United States, MO, 64154
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 7 years)
Deficiencies (over 7 years)
4.1 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
25% better than Missouri average
Missouri average: 5.5 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Occupancy
Latest occupancy rate
66% occupied
Based on a August 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.
Occupancy rate over time
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 53
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Aug 11, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with locking device requirements and protective oversight at Benton House of Tiffany Springs.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure locking devices on egress doors from the secured memory care unit were delayed egress magnetic locks as required. Protective oversight was inadequate when a resident exited the facility unattended, resulting in a fall.
Deficiencies (2)
19 CSR 30-86.022(16)(D)(3)(A-E) Locking Devices Requirements: The facility failed to ensure locking devices on egress doors from the secured memory care unit were delayed egress magnetic locks as required. The door alarm did not sound and the door did not open when the push bar was pressed.
19 CSR 30-86.047(35) Protective Oversight: The facility failed to provide adequate protective oversight for one resident who exited the facility unattended through an unsecured fire exit, resulting in a fall and hospital visit.
Report Facts
Census: 53
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 49
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Apr 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to identify deficiencies related to facility operations including unauthorized business activities, medication administration, food safety, and sanitation.
Findings
The facility was found deficient for operating a beauty salon without prior DHSS approval, failing to ensure insulin administration was performed by certified personnel, inadequate sanitization of insulin pens, failure to protect food from contamination, and failure to maintain proper dishwasher temperatures.
Deficiencies (5)
19 CSR 30-86.032(3)(A) Additional Businesses-Requires DHSS Approval. The facility allowed a beauty salon to operate without prior written approval from the Department of Health and Senior Services. The facility census was 49.
19 CSR 30-86.047(45) Injections, Insulin Administration. The facility failed to ensure Certified Medication Technician A was insulin certified prior to administering insulin to two residents. The facility census was 49.
19 CSR 30-86.047(46) Safe & Effective Medication System. Certified Medication Technician A failed to properly sanitize and prime insulin pens prior to administration for two residents. The facility census was 49.
19 CSR 30-87.030(13) Food-Protected, Temp, Need to Contact DHSS. The facility failed to ensure all food was protected from potential contamination including dust, coughing, sneezing, and uncovered food. The facility census was 49.
19 CSR 30-87.030(73) Hot Water Sanitizing 170+ Degrees F. The facility failed to maintain dishwasher water temperature at or above 170 degrees Fahrenheit, with rinse cycles only reaching 160-166 degrees. The facility census was 49.
Report Facts
Facility census: 49
Completion date: May 31, 2024
Completion date: Apr 4, 2024
Completion date: May 5, 2024
Completion date: Apr 9, 2024
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 55
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Jan 11, 2024
Visit Reason
This document is a statement of deficiencies issued following an inspection of Benton House of Tiffany Springs on 01/11/2024. It serves as a plan of correction document related to fire safety and maintenance compliance issues.
Findings
The facility failed to provide documentation of annual fire drill consultation with the local fire unit, used incorrect wastebaskets in multiple rooms, and did not have electrical wiring inspected within the last two years. These deficiencies potentially affected all 55 residents present during the inspection.
Deficiencies (3)
19 CSR 30-86.022(5)(A) Fire Drill/Evacuation Plan consultation was not documented as requested annually from a local fire unit. The facility census was 55 residents at the time.
19 CSR 30-86.022(15)(A) Wastebaskets used were not the approved types in multiple rooms. The facility census was 55 residents at the time.
19 CSR 30-86.032(13) Electrical wiring had not been inspected within the last two years by a qualified electrician. The facility census was 55 residents at the time.
Report Facts
Facility census: 55
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 48
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Feb 22, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to review compliance with resident condition and medication review regulations, specifically focusing on monthly summaries for residents.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure monthly summaries were completed for four of five sampled residents. The Director of Nursing acknowledged responsibility and awareness of the missing monthly summaries.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-86.047(58)(B) Resident Condition/Medication Review: The facility failed to maintain monthly summaries for residents' general condition and medication review, missing summaries for four of five sampled residents.
Report Facts
Facility census: 48
Sampled residents: 5
Residents missing monthly summaries: 4
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding responsibility for monthly summaries |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 54
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Mar 8, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with community based assessment requirements, resident condition/medication review, and resident rights admission/annual review at Benton House of Tiffany Springs.
Findings
The facility failed to complete community based assessments semi-annually for sampled residents, did not ensure monthly summaries and weights were completed for residents, and failed to ensure resident rights were reviewed and acknowledged annually for sampled residents.
Deficiencies (3)
19 CSR 30-86.047(28)(F)(1)(B) Community Based Assessment - Semi-Annually: The facility failed to complete community based assessments at least semi-annually for three of five sampled residents.
19 CSR 30-86.047(58)(B) Resident Condition/Medication Review: The facility failed to ensure monthly summaries and monthly weights were completed for five of five sampled residents.
19 CSR 30-88.010(4) Resident Rights-Admission/Annual Review: The facility failed to ensure resident rights were reviewed and acknowledged annually for three of five sampled residents.
Report Facts
Facility census: 54
Sampled residents: 5
Deficiencies cited: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| M. Mej | Regional Director, LNHA | Signed the inspection report |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Interviewed regarding community based assessments and monthly summaries | |
| Administrator | Interviewed regarding resident rights review and documentation |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 55
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Dec 9, 2021
Visit Reason
The document is a Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction for Benton House of Tiffany Springs following a survey conducted on 12/09/2021. It addresses multiple regulatory deficiencies identified during the inspection.
Findings
The facility failed to meet several regulatory requirements including hazardous area protections, emergency lighting, wastebasket standards, building maintenance, and electrical wiring inspections. These deficiencies potentially affected all 55 residents present at the time of inspection.
Deficiencies (5)
19 CSR 30-86.022(10)(A) Hazardous Area Requirements. The facility failed to properly maintain a self-closing smoke partition door to hazardous areas, observed tied open with plastic trash bags.
19 CSR 30-86.022(12)(C) Emergency Lighting - Battery Powered, 1.5 hrs. The facility failed to provide sufficient emergency lighting in corridors and nurse's station, with multiple lights not working when tested.
19 CSR 30-86.022(15)(A) Wastebaskets, Metal/UL/FM-Requirements. The facility failed to ensure all wastebaskets were of approved types, with numerous non-approved wastebaskets observed in resident rooms.
19 CSR 30-86.032(2) Substantially Constructed & Maintained. The facility failed to maintain the building as designed, with combustible materials stored improperly and fire-rated attic access doors left open.
19 CSR 30-86.032(13) Electrical Wiring, Maintained, Inspected. The facility failed to show documentation of electrical wiring inspections within the last two years by a qualified electrician.
Report Facts
Facility census: 55
Facility census: 50
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| new maintenance director | Interviewed regarding corrective actions for deficiencies | |
| interim administrator | Interviewed regarding electrical inspection documentation on 06/13/2022 |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 55
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Mar 13, 2019
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the use of restraints and bed side rails for two sampled residents in the memory care unit.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated as the facility failed to have physician orders and proper documentation for bed side rail use for two sampled residents.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that physician orders were obtained for the use of bed side rails for two residents, and the residents' individualized service plans did not show information regarding the use of bed rails. The facility census was 55 at the time of inspection.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-88.010(26)(A) Restraints-Medical Symptom Must Be Authorized. The facility failed to obtain physician orders for bed side rails for two residents and did not document use of bed rails in the residents' individualized service plans.
Report Facts
Facility census: 55
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 62
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Dec 11, 2018
Visit Reason
This document is a plan of correction submitted following a fire safety portion of a licensure inspection conducted on 12/11/18.
Findings
The facility failed to activate the fire alarm system at least once each month as required. The fire alarm system was not activated during an overnight fire drill on 9/13/18 and the alarm company’s customer activity report showed no activation for September 2018.
Deficiencies (1)
19 CSR 30-86.022(9)(E) requires facilities to activate the complete fire alarm system at least once a month. The facility failed to activate the fire alarm system monthly as evidenced by no activation during the 9/13/18 overnight fire drill and no alarm activity in September 2018.
Report Facts
Facility census: 62
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 52
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Nov 8, 2018
Visit Reason
The document is a plan of correction following a regulatory inspection identifying deficiencies related to protective oversight and resident interactions at Benton House of Tiffany Springs.
Findings
The facility failed to provide adequate protective oversight for residents, resulting in incidents of residents being unattended and exhibiting unsafe behaviors. There were also issues with resident-to-resident verbal aggression and inadequate staff interventions.
Deficiencies (2)
A4775 Protective oversight was not provided 24 hours a day as required. Staff left Resident #1 unattended on the facility porch and failed to provide oversight for Residents #2, #3, and #4 during aggressive incidents.
A4776 Resident #2 exhibited verbal aggression towards other residents and staff, including yelling and calling Resident #3 derogatory names. Staff failed to intervene effectively or assign seating to prevent conflicts.
Report Facts
Facility census: 52
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 50
Deficiencies: 6
Date: Jul 17, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was a fire safety inspection conducted on July 17, 2018, to evaluate compliance with fire drill requirements, fire alarm system maintenance, clothes dryer venting, smoke section partitions, sprinkler system, and electrical wiring.
Findings
The facility failed to complete required fire drills, semi-annual fire alarm inspections, and maintain clothes dryer lint traps. Multiple fire safety deficiencies were identified including unsealed smoke partitions, incomplete sprinkler system inspections, and exposed electrical junctions.
Deficiencies (6)
19 CSR 30-86.022(5)(D) Fire Drill Requirements. The facility failed to complete a full evacuation fire drill in the previous twelve months affecting 50 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.022(9)(C) Fire Alarm System-Test/Maintain. The facility failed to ensure the fire alarm system was properly tested and maintained according to NFPA 72, 1999 edition, affecting 50 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.022(10)(C) Clothes Dryers Vented, Lint Traps. The facility failed to clean the lint trap on dryers regularly, causing buildup affecting 50 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.022(10)(I) Smoke Section Partitions > than 20 beds. The facility failed to maintain one-hour fire-rated smoke partitions with multiple unsealed holes, affecting 50 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.022(11)(A) Complete Sprinkler System-NFPA 13. The facility failed to maintain the sprinkler system and have annual inspections, affecting 50 residents.
19 CSR 30-86.032(13) Electrical Wiring, Maintained, Inspected. The facility failed to maintain electrical wiring with open junction boxes exposing wiring, affecting 50 residents.
Report Facts
Facility census: 50
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Angela D. Young | Executive Director | Named as facility executive director interviewed regarding deficiencies and plan of correction |
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