UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
7900 LEE'S SUMMIT ROAD, Kansas City, MO 64139
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
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How UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Compares
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER is a 188-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Kansas City, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (10.1%) is below the Missouri average of 25.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 188 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.
Among the 23 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kansas City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.2 stars.
By the numbers vs. Missouri average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.0% — worse than the Missouri average of 23.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.0% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.7%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.1% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7% (61% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER with other nursing homes in Kansas City.
How is UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 5.8% here versus 4.7% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 10.1% here versus 25.7% across Missouri. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER's rating advantage in Kansas City?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.2 stars across 23 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Kansas City
Kansas City sits in Jackson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 104,959 (15.0%)
- Median age
- 36.8 years
- Median household income
- $56,960
- Median home value
- $157,200
Demographics for Jackson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Kansas City.
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