Primarily short stays
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.
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.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 267 | 100 | This facility has 167% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (267 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 167% worse |
State average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
State average 26.9
State average 6.07
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.
State average: 0.9
State average: 0.9
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,875 contractor hours this quarter
| 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)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Apr 18, 2024 · $17K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
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)
Residents 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.
Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Frontenac from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.
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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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the KS Dept. for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Brookdale Rosehill | NH AL SNF | Shawnee | 92
Facility
92
KS AVG
69
Rank
#45 / 223 |
81.5%
Facility
81.5%
KS AVG
76.8
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#103 / 206 | +6% | 4.27
Facility
4.27
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4.63
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#87 / 141 | +42% | -8% | $0
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$0
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$49.2k
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#1 / 144 | 35
Facility
35
KS AVG
26.9
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#106 / 144 | 8.8
Facility
8.8
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6.1
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#124 / 144 | - | 75 | A+ |
54
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54
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46
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#138 / 363 | Mary Patchett | $15.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#24 / 143 | $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#24 / 143 | 48%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#71 / 143 | 175478 | ||||
| Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean | NH AL IL MC SNF | Wichita (Indian Hills) | 95
Facility
95
KS AVG
69
Rank
#43 / 223 |
33.7%
Facility
33.7%
KS AVG
76.8
Rank
#199 / 206 | -56% | 4.47
Facility
4.47
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#72 / 141 | +4% | -4% | $0
Facility
$0
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#1 / 144 | 14
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14
KS AVG
26.9
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#17 / 144 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#104 / 144 | 1 | 32 | - |
47
Facility
47
KS AVG
46
Rank
#186 / 363 | Abigail Poff | $7.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$7.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#67 / 143 | $3.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$3.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#78 / 143 | 44.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
44.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#130 / 143 | 175543 | ||||
| Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community | NH HC IL SNF | Manhattan (Meadowlark Road) | 134
Facility
134
KS AVG
69
Rank
#12 / 223 |
87.3%
Facility
87.3%
KS AVG
76.8
Rank
#65 / 206 | +14% | 5.72
Facility
5.72
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#14 / 141 | +3% | +24% | $8.3k
Facility
$8.3k
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#65 / 144 | 30
Facility
30
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#92 / 144 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#71 / 144 | 1 | 117 | - |
28
Facility
28
KS AVG
46
Rank
#269 / 363 | Lonnie Baker | $19.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$19.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#4 / 143 | $17.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$17.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#4 / 143 | 88.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
88.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#108 / 143 | 175174 | ||||
| Bethel Health Care Center | NH HOS PC RC SNF | North Newton | 65
Facility
65
KS AVG
69
Rank
#88 / 223 |
90.8%
Facility
90.8%
KS AVG
76.8
Rank
#36 / 206 | +18% | 5.69
Facility
5.69
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#14 / 141 | -17% | +23% | $0
Facility
$0
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#1 / 144 | 5
Facility
5
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#1 / 144 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#2 / 144 | - | 59 | - |
29
Facility
29
KS AVG
46
Rank
#264 / 363 | Bethel Investors, LLC | $11.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#25 / 143 | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#29 / 143 | 57.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
57.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#69 / 143 | 175402 | ||||
| Medicalodges Frontenac | NH ADC AL HC HOS PC RC SNF | Frontenac | 45
Facility
45
KS AVG
69
Rank
#151 / 223 |
84.4%
Facility
84.4%
KS AVG
76.8
Rank
#84 / 206 | +10% | - | -9% | - | $16.9k
Facility
$16.9k
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#93 / 144 | 35
Facility
35
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#106 / 144 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#15 / 144 | 2 | 38 | - |
1
Facility
1
KS AVG
46
Rank
#352 / 363 | - | $3.3MFiscal year ending 10/2023
Facility
$3.3MFiscal year ending 10/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#139 / 143 | $2.0MFiscal year ending 10/2023
Facility
$2.0MFiscal year ending 10/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#129 / 143 | 62.1%Fiscal year ending 10/2023
Facility
62.1%Fiscal year ending 10/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#15 / 143 | 175363 |
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%.
No, Medicalodges Frontenac has a no-pet policy.
Medicalodges Frontenac is registered as a for-profit in KS.
Michael D. Ricks is the administrator of Medicalodges Frontenac.
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