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920 E Kansas Ave Smith Center, KS 66967 · Smith County

(785) 282-6722

All 2 nursing homes in Smith Center, KS (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 22 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 175565 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is Sunporch of Smith County 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 Sunporch of Smith County as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.50 hours per resident per day at Sunporch of Smith County, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.80 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.12 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 51.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.50 hours
Above the Kansas median of 3.96 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.80 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.12 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 51.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 80% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds22
Residents per day 21 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 2019
Part of a chainGrace Team Services
Legal business nameSUNPORCH OF SMITH CENTER INC

Paying for care at Sunporch of Smith County: Medicare and Medicaid

Sunporch of Smith County 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 October 24, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Sunporch of Smith County across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (3) and nursing and physician services (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being" (tag F0726, level F, October 24, 2024).

October 24, 2024 · 4 citations

FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2024)

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2024)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2024)

May 3, 2023 · 3 citations

DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0636 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 18, 2023)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 18, 2023)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 18, 2023)

November 4, 2021 · 2 citations

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2021)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Sunporch of Smith County

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 2/5
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Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center Osborne · 23.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 58 beds · Medicaid
Phillips County Retirement Center Phillipsburg · 28.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 40 beds · Medicaid
Solomon Valley Manor Stockton · 35.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 30 beds · Medicaid

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