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Nursing homes in Kearny County, Kansas

Kearny County, Kansas, has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home with 40 certified beds.

100% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, a larger share than the state (37%). Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies over three cycles, 107.5 per 100 beds against 45.1 statewide.

Fines in the period covered total $70K across 8 fines.

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.

MeasureKearny CountyKansasUS
Facilities129614690
Rated 1–2 stars overall100%37%41%
Median overall rating133
Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles)107.545.126.8
Median nurse hours per resident day5.83.93.7
Fines listed$70K$6.1M$457M

Facilities

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Kearny County Hospital LtcuSFF CandidateLakin4011443107.5$70K24 Oct 2024

Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.

Most-cited tags in the county

TagRequirementCitations
F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2
F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2
F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2
F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2
F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2

Ownership

TypeFacilities
Government1

Questions and answers

How many nursing homes are in Kearny County, Kansas?

1 Medicare-certified nursing home with 40 certified beds.

Which nursing homes in Kearny County have the highest CMS ratings?

Kearny County Hospital Ltcu (1 stars)

How do Kearny County nursing homes compare with Kansas?

100% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 37% statewide; citations run at 107.5 per 100 beds against 45.1 statewide.