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607 Court Pl Lakin, KS 67860 · Kearny County
CMS certification number 17E531 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Kearny County Hospital Ltcu 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 Kearny County Hospital Ltcu as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 6.68 hours per resident per day at Kearny County Hospital Ltcu, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 1.33 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.82 hours, 13% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Kearny County Hospital Ltcu: Medicare and Medicaid
Kearny County Hospital Ltcu is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Kansas Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 24, 2024 and found 33 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 43 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 43 citations at Kearny County Hospital Ltcu across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 27, 2021. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident assessment and care planning (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level K, May 27, 2021).
October 24, 2024 · 33 citations
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
FEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
FEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
December 7, 2022 · 7 citations
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
May 27, 2021 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
KEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Kearny County Hospital Ltcu
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 27, 2021 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- The home averages about 44% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
7 penalties in the last three years, including $60,125 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fine | $4,893 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Fine | $4,893 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $14,679 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fine | $4,893 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,545 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $13,635 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Fine | $12,587 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Kearny County Hospital Ltcu
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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0.1 mi
Kearny County Hospital LakinEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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20.8 mi
St Catherine Hospital Garden CityEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 11m for patients treated and sent home
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