Nursing homes › Kansas › Kearny County Hospital Ltcu
607 Court Pl, Lakin, KS 67860 · (620) 355-7836 · 40 certified beds
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 5.81 (Kansas median: 3.95). RN hours: 1.22. Weekend total: 5.06.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 43 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Honor 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Honor 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Notify 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Implement 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2024-12-06 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $14,679 |
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-02 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $13,635 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $12,587 |
| 2023-09-18 | Fine | $9,440 |
No detailed ownership records on file.
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Kearny County Hospital Ltcu — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 17E531), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/kearny-county-hospital-ltcu-lakin-ks/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 17E531. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.