NORTH POINT SKILLED NURSING CENTER

North Point Skilled Nursing Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 908 N Pearl Street in Paola, Kansas (ZIP 66071), within Miami County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and maintains a licensed capacity of 53 certified beds. According to CMS data, North Point Skilled Nursing Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 5 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard health and fire safety inspections conducted by state surveyors. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, based on clinical data related to resident health outcomes across multiple standardized measures. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects reported staffing hours for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to resident census. North Point Skilled Nursing Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare coverage at skilled nursing facilities generally applies to short-term skilled care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage is available to eligible residents who meet income and asset criteria established by the state of Kansas. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (913) 294-4308 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and any additional accepted insurance types. When compared to national averages, North Point Skilled Nursing Center presents a mixed profile across its CMS component ratings. The overall rating of 5 stars and health inspection rating of 5 stars each represent performance above the national norm. The quality measure rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average. However, the staffing rating of 2 stars is below the national average, indicating that reported staffing levels are lower than what CMS considers typical relative to the facility's resident population. This distinction is relevant for those assessing the day-to-day care capacity of the facility. The facility's 53-bed size places it among the smaller skilled nursing centers by capacity, which can influence both staffing ratios and the general care environment. CMS star ratings are updated periodically and reflect data collected within defined reporting windows.