Nursing homes in Colby, KS that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Colby are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (Kansas: 3.1). The highest rated is Citizens Medical Center Ltcu. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Kansas median (3.96 hours).

Nursing homes near Colby

• Logan County Senior Living · Oakley · 3 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Colby

Which nursing homes in Colby accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Citizens Medical Center Ltcu, Colby Operator. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Citizens Medical Center Ltcu (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Colby?

Citizens Medical Center Ltcu has the highest CMS overall rating in Colby (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Colby nursing homes compare with the rest of Kansas?

Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the Kansas average of 3.1. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Colby?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Colby has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Colby?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Colby is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Colby?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Kansas's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Oakley (1)
• Atwood (1)
• Goodland (1)
• Oberlin (1)
• Hoxie (1)
• St Francis (1)
• Scott City (1)
• Hill City (1)
• Leoti (1)
• Wakeeney (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.