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206 Grand Avenue St Marys, KS 66536 · Pottawatomie County

(785) 437-2286

Accepts Medicaid 26 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 17E242 · 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 Community Hospital Onaga 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 Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu 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 5.77 hours per resident per day at Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.99 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.54 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 34.1% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.77 hours
Above the Kansas median of 3.96 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.99 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.54 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 34.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 50% 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 beds26
Residents per day 23 About 87% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1974
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu: Medicare and Medicaid

Community Hospital Onaga 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 31, 2024 and found 3 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 Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu 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 pharmacy service (3) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months" (tag F0636, level D, October 31, 2024).

October 31, 2024 · 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 (Nov 18, 2024)

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 (Nov 18, 2024)

DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

June 19, 2023 · 5 citations

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 (Jul 5, 2023)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0744 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 2023)

DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 2023)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 2023)

December 21, 2021 · 1 citation

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 (Jan 19, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu

  1. Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  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 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 13.9 mi
    Wamego City Hospital Wamego
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.6 mi
    St Francis Health Center Topeka
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.6 mi
    St Francis Hospital Wilmington
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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