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Kearny County Hospital Ltcu

607 Court Pl, Lakin, KS 67860 · 6203557836 · 40 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 43 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2024-10-24Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. GHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Have 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. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. FHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. EHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Implement 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-06
2024-10-24Post nurse staffing information every day. CHealthcorrected 2024-12-06

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2024-02-20Fine$4,893
2024-02-12Fine$4,893
2024-01-22Fine$14,679
2024-01-08Fine$4,893
2024-01-02Fine$4,545
2023-12-11Fine$13,635
2023-11-06Fine$12,587
2023-09-18Fine$9,440

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

No detailed ownership records on file.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 17E531. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.