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408 Delaware Street Winchester, KS 66097 · Jefferson County
CMS certification number 17E294 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is F W Huston Medical 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 F W Huston Medical Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.40 hours per resident per day at F W Huston Medical Center, below the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 48.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at F W Huston Medical Center: Medicare and Medicaid
F W Huston Medical Center 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 August 12, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 20 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 20 citations at F W Huston Medical Center across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs" (tag F0761, level F, August 12, 2025).
August 12, 2025 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
CElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
October 18, 2023 · 8 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.
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
March 3, 2022 · 4 citations
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Questions to ask on a tour of F W Huston Medical Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- 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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near F W Huston Medical Center
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
F W Huston Medical Center WinchesterEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
- 16.5 mi
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19.7 mi
Saint John Hospital LeavenworthEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 6m 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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