ElderGrade
A

91/100

Excellent

Bethany Home Association

321 N Chestnut Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 7 in Mcpherson County (785) 227-2334
Certified beds
85
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 27/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.2 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.81 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 34% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.81 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.59 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 34.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 14, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Sep 2, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 2, 2025 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 25, 2025 F0727 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 14, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 14, 2024 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 14, 2024 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 14, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 31, 2023 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
CARLSON, KAREN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CUMMINGS, KEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SWENSON, GALEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TRUHE, AMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRUMBAUGH, MELISSA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ERICKSON, KRISTON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ERICKSON, KRISTON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Bethany Home Association

What is the ElderGrade for Bethany Home Association? +

Bethany Home Association holds an ElderGrade of A (91 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bethany Home Association? +

Residents receive an average of 5.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bethany Home Association been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 20 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Bethany Home Association accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bethany Home Association is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.