Mennonite Friendship Communities INC
Nursing Home · South Hutchinson, KS
CMS certification number175379
Contact & location
600 W Blanchard AvenueSouth Hutchinson, KS 67505
Reno County
- Phone
- (620) 663-7175
- ZIP code
- 67505 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 75.4 (75% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Mennonite Friendship Communities, INC
- Medicare certified since
- August 1, 1996
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.98 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.41 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.80 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.56 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 36.4 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 16.7 (state 42.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 15, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 11.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 11
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 24 health · 46 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. F0627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-08-26 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-01-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-15 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2023-03-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2023-03-09 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-14 |
| 2021-09-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-16 |
| 2021-09-08 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | 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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-01 |
| 2021-09-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-16 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,498 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Fine | $14,498 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Mennonite Friendship Communities, INC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Liepins, Richard (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Veh, Dawn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lee, Janice (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martens, Joretta (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mille, Robert (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Arlyn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Martha (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Myron (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Timothy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Miller, Verton (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nisly, J Marvin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nisly, Keith (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmidt, Chris (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Veh, Dawn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yoder, Caleb (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wedel, Russell (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Liepins, Richard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mille, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Veh, Dawn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Mennonite Friendship Communities INC?
Mennonite Friendship Communities INC has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Kansas.
How many beds does Mennonite Friendship Communities INC have?
It has 100 certified beds and cares for about 75 residents per day.
Has Mennonite Friendship Communities INC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $14,498 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Mennonite Friendship Communities INC?
(620) 663-7175. The facility is located at 600 W Blanchard Avenue, South Hutchinson, KS 67505.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.