Kearny County Hospital Ltcu
Nursing Home · Lakin, KS
CMS certification number17E531
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
607 Court PLLakin, KS 67860
Kearny County
- Phone
- (620) 355-7836
- ZIP code
- 67860 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 19.4 (49% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare certified since
- March 14, 1984
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Both 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
- 5.81 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.22 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.34 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 4.25 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 5.06 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- October 24, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 33.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 43 health · 21 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
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. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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 F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. F0712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2022-12-07 | 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 2023-01-11 |
| 2022-12-07 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-11 |
| 2022-12-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-11 |
| 2022-12-07 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-11 |
| 2022-12-07 | 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 2023-01-11 |
| 2022-12-07 | 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 2023-01-11 |
| 2022-12-07 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-11 |
| 2021-05-27 | 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 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2021-06-04 |
| 2021-05-27 | 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 2021-06-07 |
| 2021-05-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-02 |
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
8 penalties in the last three years, including $69,565 in fines.
| 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 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Kearny County Hospital Ltcu?
Kearny County Hospital Ltcu has a 1-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 Kearny County Hospital Ltcu have?
It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 19 residents per day.
Has Kearny County Hospital Ltcu been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 8 penalties totaling $69,565 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Kearny County Hospital Ltcu?
(620) 355-7836. The facility is located at 607 Court PL, Lakin, KS 67860.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.