Nursing homes › Kansas › Life Care Center of Andover
621 W 21st, Andover, KS 67002 · (316) 733-1349 · 154 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 294 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.75 (Kansas median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 3.31. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 58 deficiency citations, including 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-04-01 |
| 2025-11-17 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | K | complaint | corrected 2025-09-19 |
| 2025-11-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-09-19 |
| 2025-11-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-09-19 |
| 2025-06-03 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-03-27 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-27 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2024-06-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-11 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2023-10-18 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | 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 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | 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 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | 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 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | 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 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Fine | $25,490 |
| 2025-11-17 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2025-03-27 | Fine | $15,180 |
| 2024-06-25 | Fine | $11,180 |
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $14,518 |
| 2023-11-15 | Fine | $22,204 |
| 2023-09-11 | Fine | $8,190 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2005 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/09/2024 |
| JOHNSON, BRANDON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/14/2023 |
| NELSON, YESNIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2005 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2005 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/18/2005 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2005 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/09/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| JOHNSON, BRANDON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/14/2023 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| MCCUE, TAMARA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2019 |
| NELSON, YESNIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2005 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2005 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Andover — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 175157), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-andover-andover-ks/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175157. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.