Kansas Best Medicaid Nursing Homes 2026

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Hill Top House runs on a government hospital district budget in Bucklin, and the numbers suggest the money goes to people. Nurse staffing sits at 4.38 hours per resident day, about 13% above the national average, and weekends only dip roughly 5% below weekday levels, a small gap by nursing home standards. Staff turnover is 29%, well under the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses here tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 15 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a middling 3 out of 5 inspection rating, though the last survey was recent, in November 2024, with nothing abuse-related. With 29 beds, it stays small enough that consistency matters more than scale.

Nurse hours

4.91 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Bethel Health Care Center runs on 4.91 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the typical American nursing home. That time holds up reasonably well on weekends, dipping about 14% below its own weekday level, and only 31.3% of staff left last year against a national average near 46%. The inspection record is clean where it counts: five deficiencies total, none involving harm or jeopardy and none tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in December 2024. Three straight five-star ratings across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, run by a nonprofit corporation, describe a home that is well-staffed, stable, and currently in good standing.

Nurse hours

5.73 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu runs about 5.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 48% above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 20% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 30%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and no deficiencies on its current record involve harm, jeopardy, or abuse. This is a small 26-bed nonprofit home in Pottawatomie County with a clean inspection history, last surveyed in October 2024. The staffing cushion and low turnover matter more than the nine total deficiencies, which are all lower-level. For a family weighing care here, the numbers point to consistent coverage and stable workers.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Dooley Center runs 44 certified beds in Atchison under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday levels, which is common but still worth knowing if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday care. Annual turnover is 33.3%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in October 2025.

Nurse hours

4.78 /day

Staff turnover

10%

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Southwind At Spearville runs on an unusually steady crew for a nursing home its size. Nurse staffing sits near 4.78 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips below weekday levels, a gap that typically signals a home isn't scrambling to fill shifts. Annual turnover of 10% is strikingly low next to the national 45.8%, which matters more than any single inspection score, since aides who stay tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoff: 13 deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related finding, though none rose to harm or jeopardy. State inspectors last visited in January 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

5.64 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Villa St Francis in Olathe runs on Catholic nonprofit ownership, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 46% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, though 25.9% annual turnover is well under the national 45.8%, a stable crew by industry standards. The trade-off sits in inspections: 25 deficiencies on the current record, one abuse-related, none at harm or jeopardy level, with the last survey dated December 31, 2024. CMS scored staffing and quality measures 5 out of 5, inspection 3 out of 5. Plenty of attention per resident, a recent survey, and paperwork problems that didn't rise to actual harm.

Nurse hours

5.27 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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Stanton County Health Care Facility in Johnson runs on a city/county budget, and the numbers show a place where people tend to stay. Annual turnover is 13.3 percent, well below the national 45.8 percent, and total nurse staffing sits at 5.27 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the 3.86 national average. Weekend coverage dips only about 8 percent from weekday levels, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Inspectors logged 24 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and the last visit was August 2025. The staffing star rating of 1/5 looks odd next to those hours; CMS's scoring there weighs things like RN coverage specifically, not just total volume.

Nurse hours

4.73 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Lone Tree Retirement in Meade runs 4.73 nurse hours per resident day, about 23% above the national average, and that staffing shows: the federal staffing rating comes in at 5 out of 5, with turnover at 39.6%, lower than the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage dips roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The catch is the inspection record: 18 deficiencies, one involving actual harm, with the last survey in August 2025. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, but that one harm-level finding and a 3-out-of-5 inspection rating are what hold this for-profit home back.

Nurse hours

4.74 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation runs 4.74 nurse hours per resident day, about 23% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover sits at 34.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The 14 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse, and the last inspection was April 8, 2026. Weekend staffing dips about 11% below its weekday level, which is common but worth asking about if you're planning visits on Saturdays or Sundays. For-profit individual ownership, 80 beds. The numbers here hold up.

Nurse hours

5.10 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Leonardville Nursing Home runs on unusually deep staffing for a 55-bed nonprofit, 5.10 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips about 13% below weekdays, which is a smaller drop than many homes show. Staff turnover sits at 34.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people here tend to stay. The tradeoff is a longer paper trail: 12 deficiencies on record, one abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. A clean five-star inspection rating and a recent October 2024 survey back that up.

Nurse hours

4.55 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Larksfield Place runs on lean, steady staffing: 4.55 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, and weekend coverage drops only about 9% from weekday levels, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 33.9% against a national average near 46%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in October 2024. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders. The numbers describe a home that is well-staffed, stable, and currently clear of serious findings.

Nurse hours

4.86 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Moundridge Manor runs on church-affiliated nonprofit ownership and 4.86 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 17% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 19.8%, less than half the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The record isn't spotless: seven deficiencies, two of them at harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $20,295. No abuse citations, and the last inspection was September 2024. Strong staffing and low turnover are doing real work here; the harm-level findings are the part to raise directly with the administrator.

Nurse hours

5.08 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Mount St. Mary is a small nonprofit home in Wichita, just 24 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the story here. At 5.08 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about a third above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only slightly below its own weekday level, which is better than many homes manage. Staff turnover sits at 31%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The 14 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in March 2025. For a family weighing a move, the picture is steady hands and recent oversight.

Nurse hours

4.00 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Wesley Towers runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.00 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 41.9% versus 45.8% nationally. The tradeoff shows up on weekends, when coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday afternoon. Its last inspection was in March 2026, and the record shows 12 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. A nonprofit corporation operates the 52-bed home.

Nurse hours

3.85 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Bethesda Home in Goessel runs on a nonprofit model with 57 certified beds, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.85 hours per resident day, essentially level with the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 16% below what the home provides on weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the standout: 31.6% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. Five deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in March 2025.