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F W Huston Medical Center
408 Delaware Street, Winchester, KS 66097
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
F W Huston Medical Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Winchester, Kansas, certified for 38 beds and caring for about 37 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Kansas median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 8, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 52.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 48.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jefferson Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 42 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 52.6 | 70.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.9% | 54.5% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $13,056 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 12 Aug 2025, 18 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×2 F ×5 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | 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 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | 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 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 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 | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 3 Mar 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.9%, RNs 62.5%; — 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 | 20.0% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.6% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 23.3% | 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Health Care Center | Valley Falls | 40 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22.5 | — | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center | Oskaloosa | 60 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 70.0 | $13K | 22 May 2025 |
| Nortonville Health Care Centerabuse iconSFF Candidate | Nortonville | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 164.4 | $192K | 14 Jan 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has F W Huston Medical Center been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has F W Huston Medical Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at F W Huston Medical Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates F W Huston Medical Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was F W Huston Medical Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Aug 2025.
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.