ElderGrade
A

86.1/100

Excellent

Kansas Soldiers Home

200 Custer, Unit 98, Fort Dodge, KS 67801

CMS 3/5 stars #4 of 6 in Ford County (620) 227-2121
Certified beds
56
Occupancy
83%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 24.6/30 Staffing 27.5/30 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

24.6/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

27.5/30

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

  • 7.72 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.35 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 24% 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.

  • 28% 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 6.58 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.35 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.99 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 27.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 7, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Aug 7, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

F Aug 7, 2025 F0730 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 7, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 7, 2025 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 7, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 7, 2025 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 7, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 7, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BEMISS, AMBER Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BURDEN, GREGG Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

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Common questions about Kansas Soldiers Home

What is the ElderGrade for Kansas Soldiers Home? +

Kansas Soldiers Home holds an ElderGrade of A (86.1 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 Kansas Soldiers Home? +

Residents receive an average of 6.58 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Kansas Soldiers Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 25 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Kansas Soldiers Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Kansas Soldiers Home 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.