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Holton Health Care Center

1121 W 7th Street, Holton, KS 66436

CCN 175435 · For-profit, limited liability company · 45 certified beds · chain Reliant Care Management

Special Focus Facility candidate
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Holton Health Care Center, in Holton, Kansas, is certified for 45 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Reliant Care Management chain.

CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.

Inspectors recorded 60 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (27, 22, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 7 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 133.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.

CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $206K.

Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), below the Kansas median of 3.9.

CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.

60health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles7 at actual harm or worse
$206Kfines listed by CMS4 penalties in period
2.8nurse hours per resident per daystate median 3.9
82%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)37 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityJackson Co. medianKansas medianUS average
Overall star rating1133.0
Health citations, 3 cycles60602428.7
Citations per 100 beds133.3133.344.426.8
Total nurse hours per resident day2.82.83.93.9
RN hours per resident day0.30.30.60.7
Nursing staff turnover——47.4%45.8%
Fines listed$206,328$206,328$7,960—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)27
Cycle 222
Cycle 311

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Aug 2025, 29 Jan 2024.

Severity mix: J ×4 G ×3 D ×22 E ×15 F ×15 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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
26 Aug 2025F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.FStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0761Ensure 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.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard survey3 Oct 2025
26 Aug 2025F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.CStandard survey3 Oct 2025
30 Dec 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint investigation20 Dec 2024
19 Aug 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JComplaint investigation5 Sep 2024
19 Aug 2024F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.GComplaint investigation5 Sep 2024
19 Aug 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint investigation5 Sep 2024
29 Jan 2024F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.JComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.JComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0727Have 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.FComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.FComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.FComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.FComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0758Implement 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.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
29 Jan 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
16 Oct 2023F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.JComplaint investigation9 Oct 2023
10 Aug 2022F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0758Implement 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.DStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey16 Sep 2022
10 Aug 2022F0761Ensure 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.DStandard survey16 Sep 2022

Penalties

DateTypeAmountDetail
30 Dec 2024Fine$14,672
19 Aug 2024Fine$126,089
29 Jan 2024Fine$49,636
16 Oct 2023Fine$15,931

Staffing

Total nursing2.82 h
Nurse aides2.02 h
LPN0.48 h
RN0.32 h
Weekend total2.55 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityKansas medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay33.3%17.3%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay2.1%0.8%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay1.6%2.0%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay0.0%3.7%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.0%0.9%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay24.7%15.5%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay3.7%4.3%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay30.4%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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Holton Health Care Center Llc. Chain: Reliant Care Management (34 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Reliant Care Group LLCDirect ownership interestNOT APPLICABLE01/25/2025
Rcg IncIndirect ownership interestNOT APPLICABLE01/25/2025
Reliant Care Management Company LLCOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE01/25/2025
Holton Associates, L.L.C.Adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE01/25/2025
Reliant Care Management Company LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE02/05/2025

Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Holton Health Care Center been cited for?

60 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 7 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.

Has Holton Health Care Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $206K in the period covered.

How does staffing at Holton Health Care Center compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Holton Health Care Center?

It is part of the Reliant Care Management chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Reliant Care Group LLC, Rcg Inc and Reliant Care Management Company LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Holton Health Care Center last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 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.