Nursing Homes in Paola, Kansas

With a population of 12,360 people, Paola, Kansas is a relatively small city. There are just 2 nursing homes in the city, which does not give you too many options. We gave this city a city grade of C based on its overall nursing home quality. This is not a great city grade. This city is comparable to the nearby city of Kansas City, which received a grade of C. Frankly, neither city received elite marks in our assessment. We were pleased to find one quality facility in the city. This might be a smart place to begin your search.

This city's nursing homes' overall grade was propped up by its impressive inspections in recent years. We awarded them one of our higher scores in that area, with a grade of B+. Our inspection ratings are based on many items found on the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Facilities that score well in this area typically have very few deficiencies on their reports. Most importantly, these facilities should not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. Paola also received an impressive short-term care score where it received a grade of B+ in this area. In the other categories we looked at, Paola earned grades of B- and F for our nursing and long-term care areas respectively. In spite of otherwise respectable category grades, this city's poor long-term care rating may be concerning for many prospective residents.