MIDWEST HEALTH

Nurse hours

4.37 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses runs a 60-bed for-profit operation, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 4.37 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, with a 36% turnover rate that beats the 45.8% national figure. That combination matters because consistent hands are the hardest thing to keep in rural Kansas, and they're keeping more of them than most. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about directly. The 21 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was December 2025, so the picture isn't stale. The tradeoff sits in the health inspection rating, which is middling even while quality measures and staffing both score at the top.

Nurse hours

4.37 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Twin Oaks runs a for-profit partnership in Lansing with 70 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 4.37 nurse hours per resident day, about 13% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips roughly 4% below its own weekday level, so care thins out a little on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover sits at 43%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The current inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, plus a single fine of $14,521. The most recent state inspection was August 29, 2024, so the picture is fairly fresh.

Nurse hours

4.52 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Lexington Park runs on 4.52 nurse hours per resident per day, about 17% above the national average, and weekend staffing dips only around 8% below its own weekday level, a modest drop, though it's worth asking how coverage holds up on Sundays. Turnover sits at 39.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning roughly two in five caregivers leaving in a year, which matters for how well staff know residents. The inspection record is the strongest signal here: a 5/5 health inspection rating with just 8 deficiencies on file, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, from an inspection dated April 2026. Corporate-owned and for-profit, but the numbers back it up.

Nurse hours

3.49 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center runs about 60 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses provide 3.49 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 38.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in who's actually showing up. The inspection record is where things get heavier: 31 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related. The last inspection was April 2026. Quality and staffing measures both score well, but the raw deficiency count and thin daily hours are worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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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.

Nurse hours

3.72 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Arrowhead Senior Living in Osage Beach runs on thinner staffing than most homes nationally, about 3.72 nurse hours per resident day against a 3.86 average, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask who's actually on the floor Saturday and Sunday. Turnover sits at 54.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because caregivers who leave take familiarity with your parent with them. The inspection record is genuinely strong: a 5-star health inspection rating, 14 deficiencies with none at the harm level, and a recent October 2024 survey. One abuse-related deficiency is on the record, though, so ask directly how it was resolved.

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Valley Health Care Center in Valley Falls is a 40-bed for-profit partnership, and the numbers tell a split story. On inspections and quality measures it looks strong, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections, a perfect 5 on quality measures, and no deficiencies at the harm level or tied to abuse. What drags it down is staffing, which scores just 1 out of 5, meaning the people caring for residents here are stretched noticeably thinner than at the average American nursing home. Its last inspection was recent, in April 2025, so that picture is current. Good clinical outcomes paired with weak staffing is worth asking about directly: how many aides are on the floor at night, and what does turnover look like?

Nurse hours

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Pioneer Ridge has real staffing strength, 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average, and CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on that measure. But the inspection record is where things get hard to ignore: 51 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a $14,901 fine and a 1-star health inspection rating. Half of the staff turned over in the past year, above the 45.8% national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 12% below weekdays. The most recent inspection was December 3, 2025. Good daily staffing is doing real work here, but it's carrying a lot of weight against a troubled survey history.

Nurse hours

3.76 /day

Staff turnover

69%

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Stoneybrook runs about 3.76 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 17% below what the home staffs on weekdays. The bigger number is turnover: 69.4% of staff leaving annually against a national average of 45.8%, which matters more than any single inspection score because it shapes who's actually on the floor. Its record shows 32 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. Inspections are recent, and the for-profit corporate owner holds a four-star health inspection rating. Families should ask how the home covers weekend shifts and how long its current aides have worked there.

Nurse hours

4.05 /day

Staff turnover

62%

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Holiday Resort Of Salina runs on thin margins where it counts. The 4.05 nurse hours per resident day beats the national average, which is why staffing scores well, but a 62.3% annual turnover means the people delivering that care keep leaving, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below weekday levels, so the weakest shifts are when families visit. The inspection record is heavier: 42 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a $16,795 fine. Ownership is for-profit, through a limited liability company, and the last inspection was July 2025. The staffing number looks better than the history behind it.

Nurse hours

3.27 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka is a for-profit, LLC-owned home with 70 certified beds, and its numbers point in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and weekends run about 15% thinner than weekdays, so the weakest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 53.5%, well above the national 45.8%, which means caregivers change often. On the record: 44 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a $14,186 fine. The last inspection was July 2025, so that picture is current.