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400 12th Street Valley Falls, KS 66088 · Jefferson County

(785) 945-3832

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 40 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 175572 · 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 Valley Health Care Center 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 Valley Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 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 care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds40
Residents per day 7 About 16% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 2025
Part of a chainMidwest Health
Legal business nameVALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at Valley Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Valley Health Care Center 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 April 9, 2025 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 Valley Health Care Center across 2 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 nursing and physician services (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "have 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" (tag F0727, level F, April 9, 2025).

April 9, 2025 · 4 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 (Apr 21, 2025)

FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0699 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 21, 2025)

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 (Apr 21, 2025)

July 27, 2023 · 5 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 (Aug 13, 2023)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2023)

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 (Aug 13, 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 (Aug 13, 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 (Aug 13, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Valley Health Care Center

  1. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. The home averages about 16% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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 4/5 4/5 1/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 1/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Valley Health Care Center

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

  • 10.0 mi
    F W Huston Medical Center Winchester
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 18.5 mi
    Holton Community Hospital Holton
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
  • 22.3 mi
    Atchison Hospital Atchison
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 52m 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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Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center Oskaloosa · 11.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Easton Health Care Center Easton · 17.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 45 beds · Medicaid
Holton Health Care Center Holton · 18.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 45 beds · Medicaid

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