Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, KS · 45 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 10, 2025

CMS Certification Number 175264 · first certified November 1993

Ownership

Operated by MEDICALODGES, INC. · For profit - Corporation

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

Citations on file

Rolling three-year window

Life Safety surveys

In the same window

Tags cited more than once

Across separate surveys

Inspection & testing records

Of the citations on file

Position within KS

26 citations — more than 44% of the 296 certified nursing homes in KS. Compared within KS rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Improvingfewer citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 8 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 9. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2025. Facilities in KS are typically surveyed 20–22 months after the last one (median 21), measured over 298 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured

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4 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.

Physical environment (health survey)

4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 26 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0919 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in KS, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the KS figure is the meaningful one.

Citations on file over three years, compared
Measure	Citations
This facility	26
Median facility in KS	27
Median facility nationally	11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey

Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey date	Citations
September 23, 2021	9
May 25, 2023	9
February 10, 2025	8

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility

Most-cited tags at this facility
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Times cited	Last cited
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	3	2025-02-10
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	3	2025-02-10
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	3	2025-02-10
K-0222	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.	2	2025-02-10
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	2	2025-02-10
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	2	2025-02-10
K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	2	2025-02-10
K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	2	2025-02-10

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category

Smoke Deficiencies 10
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 8
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
Egress Deficiencies 3
Other 1

Citations by CMS category
Category	Citations
Smoke Deficiencies	10
Miscellaneous Deficiencies	8
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	4
Egress Deficiencies	3
Services Deficiencies	1

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

February 10, 2025 — 8 citations

Citations issued on February 10, 2025
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0222	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.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 25, 2025)
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)
K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)
K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 10, 2025)

May 25, 2023 — 9 citations

Citations issued on May 25, 2023
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0511	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)
K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 7, 2023)

September 23, 2021 — 9 citations

Citations issued on September 23, 2021
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0211	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0222	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.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0344	Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0914	Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2021)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.