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200 Custer, Unit 98 Fort Dodge, KS 67801 · Ford County
CMS certification number 175513 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Kansas Soldiers Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Kansas Soldiers Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Kansas average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.28 hours per resident per day at Kansas Soldiers Home, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.76 hours, 24% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 26% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%). That is lower than most homes in Kansas, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Kansas Soldiers Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Kansas Soldiers Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kansas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Kansas Soldiers Home across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 7, 2025. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, August 7, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 7, 2025 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
September 6, 2023 · 9 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DMake sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
CGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
December 16, 2021 · 4 citations
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Kansas Soldiers Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 7, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 7, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 24% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Kansas Soldiers Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.0 mi
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City Dodge CityEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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21.9 mi
Minneola District Hospital MinneolaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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23.4 mi
Hodgeman County Health Center JetmoreEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 53m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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