Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (93% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 9 - 10 months.
Medicalodges Paola is a 70-bed nursing care facility in rural Paola, Kansas. The home provides rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care for residents needing skilled support. It has an occupancy rate of 90%, suggesting strong community confidence in its services. Residents stay an average of 280 days, including short-term rehabilitation patients and those who settle in for longer-term nursing care.
The facility is administered by Alieu Jallow and owned by Allie Jallow. Daily nursing care averages 4 hours and 32 minutes per resident. That support comes from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, and other care staff.
Medicalodges Paola accepts Medicare and private pay, providing families with coverage flexibility for rehabilitation stays and ongoing care. The home is in a moderately walkable area, with a Walk Score of 52. Visitors can handle some errands on foot, but many trips still need a short drive.
State inspection records over the past 14 years show recurring problem areas. These were mainly environmental cleanliness, food sanitation, and medication management practices. The facility has submitted correction plans when concerns were found. Follow-up inspections later confirmed improvements, especially in environmental and safety compliance.
Daily life at the facility includes personal care and a dining program with a wide range of menu choices. Special diet preparations are also available for residents. Residents can use social and family spaces to connect with others.
Spiritual services are part of the community as well. Local church members provide regular Bible studies and church services on-site. Transportation services are available for residents attending appointments and community activities. Rehabilitation services and recreational programming add support for recovery and daily quality of life.
Medicalodges Paola is legally operated by Medicalodges Paola, and administered by Alieu Jallow.
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
| 79 | 100 | This facility has 21% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (79 vs. KS avg 100).↓ 21% better |
State average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Jul 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.
16 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations; and 7 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
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
308 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 19 | 0 | 19 | 4,011 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,064 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,211 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,804 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 963 | 65 | 71% | 8.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 860 | 83 | 90% | 7.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 515 | 60 | 65% | 8.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 487 | 56 | 61% | 8.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 60 | 65% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 469 | 62 | 67% | 7.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 57 | 62% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 381 | 57 | 62% | 6.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 101 | 33 | 36% | 3.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 20 | 22% | 2.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 13 | 14% | 3.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 11% | 2.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 5% | 5.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13% | 2.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3% | 3.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12% | 1.1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
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.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
7% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
93% 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 Paola from 2012–2023, 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 (93% 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.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Paola's city center to Medicalodges Paola'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
KS AVG
4.63
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#87 / 141 | +42% | -8% | $0
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$0
KS AVG
$49.2k
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#1 / 144 | 35
Facility
35
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#106 / 144 | 8.8
Facility
8.8
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#124 / 144 | - | 75 | A+ |
54
Facility
54
KS AVG
46
Rank
#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
Facility
14
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#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 Paola | NH AL HC RESC SNF | Paola | 70
Facility
70
KS AVG
69
Rank
#83 / 223 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
KS AVG
76.8
Rank
#38 / 206 | +17% | 4.54
Facility
4.54
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#72 / 141 | +8% | -2% | $78.2k
Facility
$78.2k
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#131 / 144 | 27
Facility
27
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#84 / 144 | 5.4
Facility
5.4
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#60 / 144 | 5 | 63 | - |
52
Facility
52
KS AVG
46
Rank
#155 / 363 | Allie Jallow | $3.9MFiscal year ending 10/2023
Facility
$3.9MFiscal year ending 10/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#107 / 143 | $2.1MFiscal year ending 10/2023
Facility
$2.1MFiscal year ending 10/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#124 / 143 | 52.9%Fiscal year ending 10/2023
Facility
52.9%Fiscal year ending 10/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#100 / 143 | 175413 |
Medicalodges Paola is legally operated by Ml-Re Paola LLC, and administered by Alieu Jallow.
Medicalodges Paola has a walk score of 52. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to KS state health department records, Medicalodges Paola's license number is 175413.
Medicalodges Paola's occupancy is 90%.
No, Medicalodges Paola has a no-pet policy.
Medicalodges Paola is registered as a for-profit in KS.
Alieu Jallow is the administrator of Medicalodges Paola.
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