Larned, KS · Pawnee County
★★★★★CMS 5/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.40 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
Diversicare Of Larned holds 80 certified beds in Pawnee County, and its inspection record is the strongest thing it has going: 19 deficiencies on the current record with none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, from an inspection dated January 8, 2026. Staffing tells a different story. At 3.40 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 12 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13 percent below its own weekday numbers. Annual turnover of 52.1 percent sits above the 45.8 percent national figure, so aides cycling out is a real pattern here, not a one-off. The corporate for-profit owner keeps quality measures high, but thin weekend coverage is worth asking about directly.
Kansas City, KS · Wyandotte County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/582 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.48 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Kansas City runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.48 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday levels. That staffing pattern comes with 52.2% annual turnover, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents keep changing. The inspection record shows 61 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse; the last survey was in August 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. The quality measure scores look strong and the health inspection score doesn't, which is a split worth asking about directly when you visit.
Independence, KS · Montgomery County
★★★★☆CMS 4/543 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.91 /day
- Staff turnover
- 25%
- Serious cites
- 0
Montgomery Place runs on 3.91 nurse hours per resident day, a hair above the national average of 3.86, but weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The bigger story is staff retention: 25% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8% means aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than a marginal staffing edge. Sixteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection came in February 2025. This for-profit LLC home carries a 4/5 inspection rating. Solid, not spotless.
Colby, KS · Thomas County
★★★★★CMS 5/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.07 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu sits in Colby, run by a nonprofit corporation, and the staffing picture is better than most: 4.07 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends get thinner, though, roughly 17 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, and that gap is where problems tend to surface in nursing homes. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a single fine of $17,124 and a last inspection in August 2024. Staff turnover runs 47.4 percent, slightly above the national figure, so the people delivering that above-average care are still cycling through.
Overbrook, KS · Osage County
★★★★★CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.82 /day
- Staff turnover
- 45%
- Serious cites
- 0
Brookside Retirement Community runs 60 certified beds in Overbrook under corporate for-profit ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.82 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below weekdays, that thinner weekend coverage matters when a resident needs help on a Saturday. Annual turnover of 44.9% is roughly in line with the 45.8% national figure, so continuity isn't unusually bad here. The inspection record shows 7 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with no abuse citations, and one fine totaling $21,645. That harm-level finding, paired with below-average staffing, is what pulls the overall picture down despite strong quality measure scores.
Salina, KS · Saline County
★★★★★CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.87 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pinnacle Park runs 60 certified beds in Salina under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers suggest a home that's mostly doing right by its residents. Nurse staffing sits at 3.87 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, which families should keep in mind when visiting hours matter. Staff turnover of 27.5% is well below the national 45.8%, meaning caregivers tend to stick around, and the 5/5 quality measure rating backs that up. The health inspection rating is 4/5, with 21 deficiencies on record and one at the harm level; the most recent inspection was July 2024.
Downs, KS · Osborne County
★★★★★CMS 5/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.79 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Downs Care and Rehab runs 45 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely solid: 14 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in July 2024. Nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, a hair under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is retention: 35.1% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stick around longer than at the typical home.
La Crosse, KS · Rush County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/538 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.27 /day
- Staff turnover
- 53%
- Serious cites
- 0
Locust Grove Village runs a 38-bed nonprofit home in La Crosse, and its staffing is genuinely better than most, 4.27 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That edge narrows on weekends, though, when coverage drops about 14% below the home's own weekday level, and turnover sits at 52.5% versus 45.8% nationally, so the faces change often. The inspection record is where the concerns concentrate: 11 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $12,779 fine, with the last inspection in September 2024. Quality measures land mid-range, inspection performance below average, staffing above it.
Seneca, KS · Nemaha County
★★★★★CMS 5/534 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.34 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Crestview runs about 4.34 nursing hours per resident each day, which is roughly 13 percent above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 41.2% sits a little better than the 45.8% national figure. The tradeoff shows up on weekends, when coverage drops about 8% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Inspectors gave it five out of five stars and found six deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level but none tied to abuse; the most recent visit was October 24, 2024. Quality measures came in at three stars. For a 34-bed for-profit home, the staffing and inspection record carry most of the weight here.
Garden City, KS · Finney County
★★★★★CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.29 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ranch House Senior Living runs a 60-bed for-profit operation in Garden City, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture, 4.29 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, with turnover at 36% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekdays, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 23 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, and a 2/5 quality measure rating despite the good staffing. The last inspection was April 2025, so the record is reasonably current. Ask directly about those two serious deficiencies and what changed afterward.
Kiowa, KS · Barber County
★★★★★CMS 5/529 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 6.34 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Kiowa Hospital District Manor runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 29-bed home, 6.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half hours more than the national average, and its most recent inspection was in September 2025, so the record is current. The catch is in the inspection findings: ten deficiencies on file, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, which is what pulls the overall picture down despite the five-star staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, and turnover sits at 46.2%, essentially matching the national rate. As a government hospital-district home, it answers to local public ownership rather than a chain.
Anthony, KS · Harper County
★★★★★CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.76 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Anthony Community Care Center runs 30 beds as a nonprofit, and its last full health inspection was in April 2025, recent enough that you're looking at current conditions, not old history. Staff turnover sits at 29.2%, well under the 45.8% national average, which matters for whether your family sees the same faces month to month. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: nurse staffing at 3.76 hours per resident day lands just under the national 3.86, weekend coverage dips slightly below its own weekday levels, and the record carries 19 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. Quality measure scores come in low. Good retention and steady oversight, thinner care hours and some inspection problems to weigh.
Stockton, KS · Rooks County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/530 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.25 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Solomon Valley Manor runs on a city-owned, 30-bed setup in Stockton, and its strongest asset is people: nurses deliver about 4.25 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 10 percent above the national average, and staff turnover sits at 28.6 percent against a national 45.8 percent. That retention matters in a small rural home, though weekend coverage dips about 13 percent below weekday levels. The tradeoffs are real elsewhere. Sixteen deficiencies show on the current record, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the quality measure score is weak. Inspectors last visited in October 2024. A well-staffed building with recent inspection problems is worth a close look at what those three citations involved.
Council Grove, KS · Morris County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.26 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Diversicare Of Council Grove runs 60 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.26 hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends get thinner still, dropping about 17 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask how that gap gets filled. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse; the last inspection was August 2024, and CMS scored health inspections 2 out of 5. Turnover lands at 41.7 percent, a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure. Quality measures scored 4 out of 5, which is where the stronger numbers live.
Clay Center, KS · Clay County
★★★★★CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.51 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor runs 30 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.51 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, and it shows in a five-star staffing rating. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 17 percent below the home's own weekday level, so a Friday admission and a Sunday shift aren't the same experience.
Turnover is 46.7 percent, slightly above the national 45.8 percent, meaning the people caring for your relative are often new. Fourteen deficiencies sit on the current record, though none reached harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse. Its last inspection was August 2024, and the health inspection rating came in at four stars.
Ellis, KS · Ellis County
★★★★★CMS 5/542 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.73 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Good Samaritan Society - Ellis runs 42 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its strongest number is staff retention: 28.9% turnover against a national average of 45.8% means aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. Daily nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident, a touch under the 3.86 national figure, and weekends drop about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related citation. The most recent survey was in December 2025, so that record is current rather than dated.
Russell, KS · Russell County
★★★★★CMS 5/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.75 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
Wheatland runs a tight ship on the things that matter most. The health inspection record is clean, five stars, nine deficiencies on file with none rising to harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations, and that inspection happened recently, in June 2025. Staff turnover sits at 31%, well under the national average of 45.8%, which suggests people stick around here. The tradeoff is daily coverage: 3.75 nurse hours per resident is a bit under the national 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 14% below weekdays, so a Saturday or Sunday shift may feel thinner than a Tuesday. For-profit corporate ownership, 45 beds, and mid-range quality measures round out the picture. Solid, not spotless.
Smith Center, KS · Smith County
★★★★☆CMS 4/545 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 23%
- Serious cites
- 0
Smith Center Health and Rehab runs a tight ship on staff retention, 22.5% annual turnover is half the national average, which matters more than almost anything else for day-to-day consistency of care. The trade-off is raw staffing hours: 3.67 per resident day sits about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Inspections look solid, a 4/5 health inspection rating, most recent visit in April 2025, but 14 deficiencies are on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $16,153 fine. For-profit corporate ownership, 45 beds. The retention story is real; the weekend staffing dip is worth asking about directly.
Newton, KS · Harvey County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/554 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.09 /day
- Staff turnover
- 51%
- Serious cites
- 0
Kansas Christian Home runs a church-affiliated nonprofit with 54 beds in Newton, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.09 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, which is the main reason its staffing rating lands at 4 stars. That cushion thins on weekends, when hours drop about 11% below the home's own weekday pace. Annual turnover of 50.9% edges past the national 45.8%, and the inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. Its last inspection was May 2026, so that record is recent, not stale. Quality and health inspection measures both come in at 3 stars, solid enough, but the deficiency history is the piece worth asking about directly.
Hillsboro, KS · Marion County
★★★★★CMS 5/545 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.29 /day
- Staff turnover
- 63%
- Serious cites
- 0
Salem Home runs a solid non-profit operation in Hillsboro, and the inspection side is genuinely strong, a four-star health inspection rating, last survey in August 2024, and no abuse citations on record. The catch is inside the staffing numbers. Overall nurse hours beat the national average by about 11%, but weekends run roughly 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 62.5% against a national 45.8%. That's a lot of churn for a 45-bed home, and it's the kind of thing families feel in consistency of care more than in any rating. Ten deficiencies, one at harm level, isn't alarming, but it's not spotless either.