MedicalOdges Coffeyville: Garbage Piled by Dumpster - KS
Federal inspectors found the debris during an April kitchen tour, documenting four cloth recliners stained with an unidentified black substance. One red recliner had its back completely pulled off. Two used gloves lay on the ground beside the dumpster base, creating what maintenance staff acknowledged was a cross-contamination risk.
The furniture had been there since January.
Maintenance Staff U told inspectors he placed the broken chairs by the dumpster in January 2026 for disposal. But the person responsible for picking up garbage and trash around the dumpster "just stopped doing it," he said. He had not found a replacement.
Dietary Staff BB, who accompanied inspectors on the initial tour, said she was unaware of the trash accumulation and didn't know what arrangements existed for pickup. She confirmed the maintenance department handled disposal of refuse.
The maintenance worker admitted the cluttered dumpster area posed potential for rodent infestation. The scattered medical gloves created additional infection control risks for the facility's 65 residents and staff, he acknowledged.
Facility policy requires storage areas to be "kept neat and free of extraneous material such as refuse and discarded furniture." The housekeeping and maintenance documentation was undated.
During the 8:44 AM inspection tour on April 6, inspectors catalogued the debris field. Beyond the stained recliners, they found one broken metal and upholstered armchair and the damaged chest of drawers. The red recliner's detached back piece lay among the other discarded items.
The inspection occurred nearly three months after the furniture was initially placed for disposal. Maintenance Staff U confirmed during a follow-up interview on April 8 that no alternative pickup arrangements had been made since the original service ended.
The facility's 65 residents remained at potential risk from rodents that the accumulated refuse could attract. Used medical gloves posed additional contamination hazards in an environment housing vulnerable elderly residents requiring skilled nursing care.
Staff acknowledged the violations during interviews but provided no timeline for resolving the disposal issues or securing replacement pickup service. The maintenance department's failure to maintain the dumpster area violated basic infection control standards for nursing facilities.
Federal inspectors documented the violations as having potential for minimal harm but affecting many residents due to the facility-wide infection control implications. The scattered medical waste and furniture created multiple pathways for contamination and pest infestation throughout the 65-bed facility.
The inspection found MedicalOdges Coffeyville failed to maintain proper refuse disposal procedures required under federal nursing home regulations. Dietary staff remained unaware of disposal protocols, while maintenance acknowledged letting the situation persist for months without resolution.
The debris field around the facility's dumpster represented a breakdown in basic housekeeping standards that could compromise resident health and safety. With no replacement pickup service secured and furniture accumulating since winter, the facility faced ongoing compliance challenges that extended beyond the immediate waste management violation.
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MEDICALODGES COFFEYVILLE ON MIDLAND in COFFEYVILLE, KS was cited for violations during a health inspection on April 9, 2026.
Federal inspectors found the debris during an April kitchen tour, documenting four cloth recliners stained with an unidentified black substance.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.
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- What happened at MEDICALODGES COFFEYVILLE ON MIDLAND?
- Federal inspectors found the debris during an April kitchen tour, documenting four cloth recliners stained with an unidentified black substance.
- How serious are these violations?
- Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
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- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from MEDICALODGES COFFEYVILLE ON MIDLAND or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 175290.
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