Lee’s Summit Place
1501 SW 3rd St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
Owned by: Vertical Health Services, LLC
“This has to be the worst place on the planet! It is very unsanitary, feces on the floors, dirty toilets, gnats and insects flying around the food”
– Shawntee Petty –
“No clean laundry for 6 weeks after repeated discussions with administrator.”
Vicky Wirtz
“This place is horrible. Their staff is the worst I’ve ever seen in my life. They do not care about the residents that are in their care.”
Candy Brooks
“The food is nearly inedible. Sometimes it takes two to three hours for needed care to be done.”
Elizabeth Austin
About Lee’s Summit Place
Welcome to the disturbing reality of Lee’s Summit Place, a nursing facility managed by Vertical Health Services that represents the very worst of elder care. With a dismal 1-star rating across virtually all reputable review platforms, including Medicare, this facility stands as a stark warning to families seeking care for their loved ones. Most alarmingly, Lee’s Summit Place reports a shocking 0% COVID-19 vaccination rate for its staff, reflecting gross negligence during a global pandemic. With 9 health code citations documented so far, it is evident that this facility operates in a state of reckless indifference, prioritizing profit over patient welfare.
The tragedies at Lee’s Summit Place extend beyond poor ratings and citations, as multiple reviewers adamantly accuse the facility of being responsible for the deaths of their loved ones. This place has earned its disgraceful distinction as one of the worst nursing homes in the country, where patients are routinely ignored and essential care is woefully inadequate. With several lawsuits pending, the outcry from families is growing as they demand justice for the suffering endured by their vulnerable relatives. This webpage aims to expose the egregious failures of Lee’s Summit Place, calling for accountability and significant reform in a facility that has failed to protect those entrusted to its care.
Recent Health Inspection Violations
September 8, 2023: Catastrophic Failure to Screen for Deadly Tuberculosis at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services has utterly failed to screen new employees for Tuberculosis, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease. This reckless failure to follow basic safety protocols is a ticking time bomb, risking a deadly outbreak among the facility’s vulnerable residents.
September 8, 2023: Disrespectful and Careless Handling of Resident’s Personal Belongings at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services showed a complete lack of respect for a resident’s personal property by failing to document their belongings upon discharge. This careless and disorganized process creates a high risk for theft and loss, adding insult to injury for residents and their families.
September 7, 2023: Revolting Hygiene Practices and Deadly Infection Risk at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
Staff at the nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services were caught engaging in disgusting and dangerous practices, like failing to wash their hands after touching residents and using contaminated scissors on medication packages. This filthy environment puts all residents at immediate risk for contracting deadly infections.
September 7, 2023: Reckless Failure to Update Care Plans Puts Resident Safety in Jeopardy at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services is operating with dangerously outdated and incorrect care plans, creating a recipe for disaster. A resident’s plan falsely stated they needed a mechanical lift, showing that staff are not paying attention to crucial details and are risking serious injury by following inaccurate instructions.
September 7, 2023: Shocking Violation of Resident Privacy by Careless Staff at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
Staff at the nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services recklessly left a resident’s private medical information exposed on a computer screen for anyone to see, a shocking and illegal breach of confidentiality. This blatant disregard for privacy puts residents at risk for humiliation and exploitation.
September 6, 2023: Shocking Neglect of Life-Saving Vaccinations at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services demonstrated a shocking disregard for resident health by failing to provide a crucial pneumonia vaccine to an elderly resident. This unforgivable oversight left a vulnerable individual dangerously unprotected from a potentially deadly lung infection.
September 6, 2023: Kitchen Filth and Cross-Contamination Nightmare at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The kitchen at the nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services is a cesspool of filth, with grime-caked equipment, trash-strewn floors, and deeply scored cutting boards that are a breeding ground for deadly bacteria. This horrifying lack of sanitation turns every meal into a dangerous gamble with the residents’ lives.
September 6, 2023: Dangerous Communication Breakdown Jeopardizes Resident on Dialysis at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services demonstrated a shocking level of incompetence by failing to get critical medical information from a resident’s dialysis center. This reckless communication failure means the staff was flying blind, completely unaware of the resident’s condition and unable to provide safe and appropriate care after a life-sustaining treatment.
September 5, 2023: Heartless Neglect of Painful Dental Problems at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services has cruelly ignored the dental needs of its residents, leaving them to suffer with painful oral health issues without access to a dentist. This blatant disregard for their well-being has gone on for years, forcing residents to live with untreated and agonizing dental conditions.
September 5, 2023: Willful Disregard for Doctor’s Orders Puts Resident at High Risk for Injury at nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services
The staff at the nursing home owned by Vertical Health Services deliberately ignored a direct doctor’s order to supervise a resident who was a high fall risk, leaving them alone and in danger. This stunning act of defiance against medical advice shows a horrifying willingness to gamble with the safety and life of a vulnerable resident.