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320 N 13th St Wakeeney, KS 67672 · Trego County
CMS certification number 17A020 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Trego Co-Lemke Memorial 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 Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 5.11 hours per resident per day at Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu, above the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.09 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 34.2% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu: Medicare and Medicaid
Trego Co-Lemke Memorial 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 4, 2025 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 19, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities" (tag F0609, level J, November 19, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
June 4, 2025 · 8 citations
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHave 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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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 each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
September 20, 2023 · 8 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
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.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
May 26, 2022 · 1 citation
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 19, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 19, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Trego Co-Lemke Memorial 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
Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital WakeeneyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 1m for patients treated and sent home
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20.0 mi
Gove County Medical Center QuinterEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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23.9 mi
Graham County Hospital Hill CityEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 24m 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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