ElderGrade
F

11.5/100

Poor

Nortonville Health Care Center

412 E Walnut St, Nortonville, KS 66060

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Jefferson County (913) 886-6400
Certified beds
45
Occupancy
69%
Ownership
For-profit
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 12 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.

  • $252,207 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 81%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

0/30

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

  • -20 for 6 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 6 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 64 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

6.5/30

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

  • 2.54 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.49 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

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

  • 81% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $252,207 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.04 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.49 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.50 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 80.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 74 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 14, 2026 (7 months ago).

L Jan 14, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Jan 14, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Jan 14, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Jan 14, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

G Jan 14, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

G Jan 14, 2026 F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm to a resident

F Jan 14, 2026 F0620

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 14, 2026 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ANEW HEALTHCARE, which operates 2 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Nortonville Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Nortonville Health Care Center? +

Nortonville Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of F (11.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Nortonville Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.04 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Nortonville Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 12 of the 74 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 Nortonville Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Nortonville Health Care Center 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.