Nursing homes › Kansas › Southwest Medical Center SNF
315 W 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67905 · (620) 629-6291 · 18 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 294 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | 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 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-22 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-22 | 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 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-22 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-02 |
| 2026-04-22 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-22 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2024-06-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | 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 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNUDSEN, DENNIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| LARA, JOSE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| LOVE, IVANHOE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/18/2018 |
| MCKEE, TONY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| NOBLEJAS, MARIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| SANDER, DENNIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| WEST, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| WILLIAMS, AMBER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/28/2014 |
| COWAN, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2015 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Southwest Medical Center SNF — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 175163), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/southwest-medical-center-snf-liberal-ks/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175163. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.