Residential care facility · Kansas City, MO
The Oaks
5550 Noland Road, Kansas City, MO 64133-3685 · licensed for 62 residents · operated by Tall Timbers
State licensed
Latest state inspection6 citedOct 27, 2025Kansas City-area average 2.0
RCLicense Residential care facility, #053955, expires May 21, 2028
62Capacity licensed beds
NoAlzheimer's unit not listed
3Inspections on file from Show Me Long Term Care
Sources: Missouri DHSS LTC Directory and Show Me Long Term Care.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Oct 27, 2025 (complaint investigation). They cited 6 requirements that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II, II, II/III. The average for Kansas City-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.0 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 28 citations in total.
Inspection history
Oct 27, 20256complaint investigation
Jun 26, 202519state licensure
May 27, 20253complaint investigation
Show all findings
Oct 27, 2025 · Complaint Investigation
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Protective oversight shall be provided twenty-four (24) hours a day. For residents departing the premises on voluntary leave, the facility shall have, at a minimum, a procedure to inquire of the resident or resident ' s guardian of the resident ' s departure, of the resident ' s estimated length of absence from the facility, and of the resident ' s whereabouts while on voluntary leave. | I/II | 1/24/2026 |
| A resident may be transferred or discharged only for medical reasons or for his or her welfare or that of other residents, or for nonpayment for his or her stay. | II | 1/24/2026 |
| The facility shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit mistreatment, neglect, and abuse of any resident and misappropriation of resident property and funds, and develop and implement policies that require a report to be made to the department for any resident or to both the department and the Department of Mental Health for any vulnerable person whom the administrator or employee has reasonable cause to believe has been abused or neglected. | II/III | 1/24/2026 |
| If the administrator or other employee of a long-term care facility has reasonable cause to believe that a resident of the facility has been abused or neglected, the administrator or employee shall immediately report or cause a report to be made to the department. Any administrator or other employee of a long-term care facility having reasonable cause to suspect that a vulnerable person has been subjected to abuse or neglect or observes such a person being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately report or cause a report to be | I/II | 1/24/2026 |
| The operator or other designated person shall use the personal funds of the resident exclusively for the use of the resident and only when authorized in writing by the resident, his/her designee, guardian and conservator, or conservator. A designee shall not be the administrator or an employee of the facility. With written authorization, the operator may purchase a burial policy for the resident. | II/III | 1/24/2026 |
| Within five (5) calendar days of the discharge of a resident, the resident, his/her designee, guardian and conservator, or conservator shall be given an up-to-date accounting of the resident ' s personal funds and the balance of the funds and all personal possessions shall be returned to the resident. This requirement shall not apply for residents discharged due to death, or for residents discharged to hospitals when those residents are expected to return to the facility. The operator shall have a receipt for all funds and possessions returned to the resident, his/her designee, guardian and co | II/III | 1/24/2026 |
Jun 26, 2025 · State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements. (D) The department shall have the right of inspection of any portion of a building in which a licensed facility is located unless the unlicensed portion is separated by two- (2-) hour fire-resistant construction. No section of the building shall present a fire hazard. | I/II | 1/15/2026 |
| Fire Extinguishers. (D) All fire extinguishers shall bear the label of the Underwriters ' Laboratories (UL) or the Factory Mutual (FM) Laboratories and shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, 1998 edition. This includes the documentation and dating of a monthly pressure check. | II/III | 1/15/2026 |
| Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness. (A) All facilities shall have a written plan to meet potential emergencies or disasters and shall request consultation and assistance annually from a local fire unit for review of fire and evacuation plans. If the consultation cannot be obtained, the facility shall inform the state fire marshal in writing and request assistance in review of the plan. An up-to-date copy of the facility ' s entire plan shall be provided to the local jurisdiction ' s emergency management director. | II/III | 4/29/2026 |
| Exit Signs. (A) Signs bearing the word EXIT in plain, legible letters shall be placed at each required exit, except at doors directly from rooms to exit passageways or corridors. Letters of all exit signs shall be at least six inches (6") high and principle strokes three-fourths of an inch (3/4") wide, except that letters of internally illuminated exit signs shall not be less than four inches (4") high. | II | 4/29/2026 |
| Exit Signs. (C) All required exit signs and directional indicators shall be positioned so that both normal and emergency lighting illuminates them. | II/III | 1/15/2026 |
| Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (C) All facilities shall test and maintain the complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72, 1999 edition. | I/II | 1/15/2026 |
| Protection from Hazards. (A) In assisted living facilities and residential care facilities licensed on or after November 13, 1980, for more than twelve (12) beds, hazardous areas shall be separated by construction of at least a one- (1-) hour fire-resistant rating. In facilities equipped with a complete fire alarm system, the one- (1-) hour fire separation is required only for furnace or boiler rooms. Hazardous areas equipped with a complete sprinkler system are not required to have this one- (1-) hour fire separation. Doors to hazardous areas shall be self-closing and shall be kept closed unl | II | 1/15/2026 |
| Protection from Hazards. (B) The storage of unnecessary combustible materials in any part of a building in which a licensed facility is located is prohibited. | I/II | 4/29/2026 |
| Protection from Hazards. (L) If two (2) or more levels of long-term care or two (2) different businesses are located in the same building, the entire building shall meet either the most strict construction and fire safety standards for the combined facility or the facilities shall be separated from the other(s) by two- (2-) hour fire-resistant construction. In buildings equipped with a complete sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R, 1999 edition, this separation may be rated at one (1) hour. | II | 1/15/2026 |
| Sprinkler Systems. (B) Facilities that have a sprinkler system installed prior to August 28, 2007, shall inspect, maintain, and test these systems in accordance with the requirements that were in effect for such facilities on August 27, 2007. | I/II | 4/29/2026 |
| Emergency Lighting. (C) If battery-powered lights are used, they shall be capable of operating the light for at least one and one-half (1 1/2) hours. | II | 4/29/2026 |
| Interior Finish and Furnishings. (D) All curtains and drapes in a licensed facility shall be certified or treated to be flame-resistant as defined in NFPA 101, 2000 edition. | II | 1/15/2026 |
| Smoking. (A) Smoking shall be permitted in designated areas only. Areas where smoking is permitted shall be designated as such and shall be supervised either directly or by a resident informing an employee of the facility that the area is being used for smoking. | II/III | 4/29/2026 |
| Trash and Rubbish Disposal. (A) Only metal or UL- or FM-fire-resistant rated wastebaskets shall be used for trash. | II | 1/15/2026 |
| Oxygen storage shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, 1999 Edition. | II/III | 1/15/2026 |
| The building shall be substantially constructed and shall be maintained in good repair and in accordance with the construction and fire safety rules in effect at the time of initial licensing. | II/III | — |
| In facilities that are constructed or have plans approved after July 1, 2005, electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., incorporated by reference, in this rule and available by mail at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the materials incorporated by reference. Facilities built between September 28, 1979 and July 1, 2005 shall be maintained in accordance with the re | II/III | 4/29/2026 |
| If extension cords are used, they must be Underwriters ' Laboratory (UL)-approved or shall comply with other recognized electrical appliance approval standards and sized to carry the current required for the appliance used. Only one (1) appliance shall be connected to one (1) extension cord and only two (2) appliances may be served by one (1) duplex receptacle. If extension cords are used, they shall not be placed under rugs, through doorways or located where they are subject to physical damage. | II/III | 1/15/2026 |
| Gas-fired water heaters shall be properly installed and vented and all water heaters shall be equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve. | II | 4/29/2026 |
May 27, 2025 · Complaint Investigation
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| In facilities that are constructed or have plans approved after July 1, 2005, electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., incorporated by reference, in this rule and available by mail at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the materials incorporated by reference. Facilities built between September 28, 1979 and July 1, 2005 shall be maintained in accordance with the re | II/III | 8/4/2025 |
| Rooms shall be neat, orderly and cleaned daily. | II/III | 8/4/2025 |
| Walls and ceilings, including doors, windows and skylights, shall be clean and maintained in good repair. | III | 8/4/2025 |
From Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, in the state's own wording.
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Questions about The Oaks
Answers computed from Missouri state data for this facility.
What kind of facility is The Oaks?
The Oaks is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a residential care facility for up to 62 residents. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
How did The Oaks do on its last state inspection?
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Oct 27, 2025 (complaint investigation). They cited 6 requirements that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class I/II, II, II/III. The average for Kansas City-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.0 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 28 citations in total.
Does The Oaks offer memory care?
The state directory does not list an Alzheimer's special care unit here. Ask the facility directly whether it accepts residents with dementia.
Does The Oaks have a Medicare star rating?
No. Medicare rates nursing homes only. Assisted living and residential care in Missouri are licensed and inspected by the state, so we show the state's inspection findings instead.
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Inspection findings reflect conditions on the inspection date and may since have been corrected.