University Health Lakewood Medical Center

7900 Lee's Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64139 · (816) 404-7000
Non profit - Corporation · 188 certified beds

University Health Lakewood Medical Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 4 citations (the Missouri average is 11.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $14,901 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on August 22, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.August 22, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 22, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.August 22, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.August 22, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 28, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.March 20, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 30, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 30, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.September 11, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 11, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 27, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.February 27, 2024 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.February 27, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $14,901April 30, 2025

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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