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These are the 25 nursing homes in Kansas that CMS rates lowest, out of 296. Homes CMS lists as Special Focus Facilities come first, then Special Focus candidates, then the lowest overall star ratings; ties go to homes with the CMS abuse icon, a lower health inspection rating and more fines. The order comes from CMS's own ratings and flags, not from us; people often search for these as the worst-rated nursing homes in Kansas. In Kansas, CMS rates 52 homes 1 star, lists 2 as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates, and shows its abuse icon on 20.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. A star rating summarizes a lot, so read each home's inspection history and visit before you decide.

Lowest-rated nursing homes in Kansas

1
Good Samaritan-Liberal Liberal
45 beds Medicaid Medicare 5 fines Special Focus Facility
Not rated
Inspection — Staffing — Quality —
Nurse hours 4.14 hrs/day
2
Access Mental Health Peabody
45 beds Medicaid 3 fines Special Focus Facility
Not rated
Inspection — Staffing — Quality —
Nurse hours —
3
Life Care Center of Andover Andover
154 beds Medicaid Medicare 6 fines Cited for abuseSFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.90 hrs/day
4
Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center Salina
90 beds Medicaid Medicare 5 fines Cited for abuseSFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 2.73 hrs/day
5
Nortonville Health Care Center Nortonville
45 beds Medicaid Medicare 4 fines Cited for abuseSFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 0.69 hrs/day
6
Kearny County Hospital Ltcu Lakin
40 beds Medicaid 7 fines SFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 6.68 hrs/day
7
Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Clearwater
55 beds Medicaid Medicare 4 fines SFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.71 hrs/day
8
Holton Health Care Center Holton
45 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines SFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 2.39 hrs/day
9
Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Topeka
54 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines SFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 2.91 hrs/day
10
Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Rossville
81 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines SFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.41 hrs/day
11
The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City Kansas City
70 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines Cited for abuseSFF candidate
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.13 hrs/day
12
The Shepherd's Center Cimarron
28 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine SFF candidate
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.51 hrs/day
13
Garden Terrace at Overland Park Overland Park
163 beds Medicaid Medicare 6 fines Cited for abuse
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.06 hrs/day
14
Medicalodges Arkansas City Arkansas City
45 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines Cited for abuse
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.75 hrs/day
15
The Gardens at Aldersgate Topeka
175 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines Cited for abuse
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 4.26 hrs/day
16
Azria Health Olathe Olathe
125 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines Cited for abuse
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 4.05 hrs/day
17
Riverview Estates Marquette
36 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines Cited for abuse
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 1/5
Nurse hours 4.52 hrs/day
18
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab Topeka
151 beds Medicaid Medicare 9 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.72 hrs/day
19
Swan Health at Overland Park Overland Park
44 beds Medicaid Medicare 4 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours —
20
Medicalodges Eudora Eudora
65 beds Medicaid Medicare 4 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.64 hrs/day
21
Shawnee Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center Shawnee
130 beds Medicaid Medicare 4 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.74 hrs/day
22
Topeka Presbyterian Manor Topeka
68 beds Medicaid Medicare 4 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 5.20 hrs/day
23
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital Gardner
42 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.80 hrs/day
24
Horizon Post Acute Wichita
75 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.69 hrs/day
25
Lincoln Care and Rehab Wichita
45 beds Medicaid Medicare 3 fines
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.97 hrs/day
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How this list works

Where do the ratings come from?
From CMS's Nursing Home Care Compare (the same data as Medicare.gov), October 2026. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing and quality measures; inspections weigh the most.
What are the Special Focus Facility list and the abuse icon?
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility: homes "included in a special program to stimulate improvements in their quality of care" because of a persistent record of serious problems. CMS marks this nursing home with its abuse icon. CMS shows the icon for homes with abuse citations in recent inspections: an abuse citation where residents were harmed (scope and severity G or higher) within the past year, or abuse citations at D or higher (potential for harm) in each of the last two years.
Is this a recommendation?
No. It is a ranking of CMS's published ratings. Ratings can change every month, and a home's rating may not reflect a recent change in ownership or staff. Visit, ask questions and read the inspection reports.

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

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