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Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
1625 S Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
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Certified for 60 beds, Citizens Medical Center Ltcu serves Colby in Thomas County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2017.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 28.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $17K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 47.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Thomas Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 26 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.3 | 65.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.4% | 65.3% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $17,124 | $40,381 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Aug 2024, 13 Oct 2022.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×15
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | J | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2022 |
| 19 Aug 2021 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2021 |
| 19 Aug 2021 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2021 |
| 19 Aug 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2021 |
| 19 Aug 2021 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | Fine | $17,124 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.4%, RNs 38.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.1% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.5% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.3% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Citizens Medical Center Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Medical Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/16/2015 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Thomas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Operator, LLC | Colby | 40 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 65.0 | $40K | 11 Jun 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Thomas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Citizens Medical Center Ltcu been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Citizens Medical Center Ltcu been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Citizens Medical Center Ltcu compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Citizens Medical Center Ltcu?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Citizens Medical Center Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Citizens Medical Center Ltcu last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Aug 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Aug 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.