ElderGrade
C

60/100

Average

Onaga Operator, Llc

500 Western Street, Onaga, KS 66521

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 4 in Pottawatomie County (785) 889-4227
Certified beds
45
Occupancy
62%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $51,274 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

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

10/30

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

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.28 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% 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.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $51,274 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • 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 3.90 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.33 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 33.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 30, 2026 (3 months ago).

E Apr 30, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Apr 30, 2026 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, minimal potential

C Apr 30, 2026 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, minimal potential

J Jul 28, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Oct 2, 2024 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 2, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 2, 2024 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 2, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BARNES, MICHELLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LINDEMAN, STUART Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
YOAKUM, JAMIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LINDEMAN, STUART Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
YOAKUM, JAMIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BARRES, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
T AND C CAPITAL ASSETS, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WINDWARD HEALTH PARTNERS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CRINO, BRYAN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FEUER, SCOTT Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LINDEMAN, STUART Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Onaga Operator, Llc. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Onaga Operator, Llc

What is the ElderGrade for Onaga Operator, Llc? +

Onaga Operator, Llc holds an ElderGrade of C (60 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 Onaga Operator, Llc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.90 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Onaga Operator, Llc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 18 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 Onaga Operator, Llc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Onaga Operator, Llc 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.