UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER — Nursing Home in KANSAS CITY, MO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 188 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 135.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 265845 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.41 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.46 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 20, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 20, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level E)Corrected
University Health Lakewood Medical Center is a 188-bed nursing home in Kansas City, Missouri. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Missouri average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility had relatively few deficiencies at its most recent inspection and none were rated severe, which suggests inspectors did not find major immediate compliance problems. However, CMS has flagged the facility with an abuse icon — you may want to ask what led to that flag and what specific steps are in place now to protect residents and prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER's CMS star rating?
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER?
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER reports 3.41357 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER have?
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER has 188 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SEASONS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.5 mi
- WILSHIRE AT LAKEWOOD REHAB CENTER — 3/5 — 1.3 mi
- EDGEWOOD MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.9 mi
- JOHN KNOX VILLAGE CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 4.0 mi
- MONTEREY PARK REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 4.5 mi
- ALPINE BREEZE HEALTH AND WELLNESS — 2/5 — 4.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.