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183 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Kansas

183 of the 296 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kansas (62%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 29 of the 183 graded homes earn an A and 13 earn a D or F. They average 3.83 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.24 hours below the 4.07 for every home in Kansas. Mount St Mary in Wichita grades highest at A (93 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in Kansas compare

This group set against every nursing home in Kansas, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.83

All homes in Kansas: 4.07

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

50.8%

All homes in Kansas: 48.1%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

72.8/100

All homes in Kansas: 75.8/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

29 grade A, 85 grade B, 56 grade C, 13 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Kansas is Mount St Mary in Wichita, KS, grade A, 93/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Kansas

Showing 181 to 183 of 183, best-graded first.

D

50/100

Colby Operator, Llc

Colby, KS · Thomas County

CMS 1/540 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.86 /day
Staff turnover
65%
Serious cites
0

Colby Operator, LLC runs a 40-bed for-profit partnership home, and the numbers around its staff are the first thing to notice. Its 3.86 nurse hours per resident day lands right at the national average, but weekends run about 13 percent thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover sits at 65.3 percent against a national 45.8, that's a lot of churn for a small building. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $40,381 fine; the most recent inspection was June 2025. Quality and staffing measures both come back at one star out of five.

D

50/100

Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center

Bonner Springs, KS · Wyandotte County

CMS 1/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.84 /day
Staff turnover
82%
Serious cites
0

Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center runs on 2.84 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop another 12% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage sits behind a 1-out-of-5 rating on staffing, and the workforce numbers explain why: 82.4% annual turnover, nearly double the national rate. Inspectors cited 59 deficiencies on the current record, four serious enough to put residents in harm's way, three tied to abuse, with $39,696 in fines. The last inspection was April 2025. This is a small for-profit LLC home with a 1-out-of-5 record on all three CMS measures, staffing, health inspections, and quality.

D

50/100

Medicalodges Paola

Paola, KS · Miami County

CMS 1/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
1.90 /day
Staff turnover
56%
Serious cites
0

Medicalodges Paola runs on 1.90 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, roughly half the national figure, and weekends drop about 12% below what the home already provides on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 55.6% against a national average of 45.8%, so the staff you meet may not be there in a year. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, two tied to abuse. Kansas inspectors cited the home most recently in July 2025, and three fines totaling $78,225 sit on the books. Its three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, all land at two out of five.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Kansas?
There are 183 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kansas, 62% of the 296 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Kansas they average 3.83 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.07 for all nursing homes in Kansas, a difference of -0.24 hours. Staff turnover averages 50.8% against 48.1%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Kansas?
Mount St Mary in Wichita, KS, grade A, 93 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 183 graded chain-owned homes in Kansas, 29 grade A and 13 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Kansas accept Medicaid?
182 of the 183 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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