The Shepherd's Center
Nursing Home · Cimarron, KS
CMS certification number175570
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
Contact & location
101 Cedar Ridge DriveCimarron, KS 67835
Gray County
- Phone
- (620) 855-3498
- ZIP code
- 67835 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 28
- Residents per day
- 25.5 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Shepherd of the Plains Foundation
- Medicare certified since
- March 13, 2024
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- 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
- 3.11 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.05 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.24 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.82 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.71 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.1 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 33.3 (state 42.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 17, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 13.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 26 health · 20 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | 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 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. F0838 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | 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 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2024-06-27 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-06-27 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-06-27 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-02-08 | 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 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | 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 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | 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 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | 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 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-01 |
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 $13,627 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | Fine | $13,627 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Rincon, Tabitha (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schowengerdt, Andrew (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Calhoun, Debora (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Coast, James (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schartz, Steven (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vogel, Gerald (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rincon, Tabitha (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schowengerdt, Andrew (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of The Shepherd's Center?
The Shepherd's Center has a 2-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 The Shepherd's Center have?
It has 28 certified beds and cares for about 26 residents per day.
Has The Shepherd's Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $13,627 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of The Shepherd's Center?
(620) 855-3498. The facility is located at 101 Cedar Ridge Drive, Cimarron, KS 67835.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.