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Kansas Soldiers Home
200 Custer, Unit 98, Fort Dodge, KS 67801
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.
Certified for 56 beds, Kansas Soldiers Home serves Fort Dodge in Ford County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2009.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Kansas median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 9, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 44.6 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 6.6 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 27.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ford Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 16 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 44.6 | 44.6 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.6% | 40.5% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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 2025, 6 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×15 E ×2 F ×6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 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 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 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 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 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 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 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 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0917 | Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 16 Dec 2021 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2022 |
| 16 Dec 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 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| 16 Dec 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 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| 16 Dec 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 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 27.6%, RNs 9.1%; 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 | 17.0% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.9% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.4% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.3% | 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: government, state. Legal business name: State Of Kansas-Accounting Services.
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 Ford County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top House | Bucklin | 29 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 51.7 | — | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Southwind At Spearville | Spearville | 28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 46.4 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Trinity Manor | Dodge City | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32.6 | $30K | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Manor of the Plains | Dodge City | 50 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 40.0 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Sunporch of Dodge City | Dodge City | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 35.6 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Ford County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kansas Soldiers Home been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Kansas Soldiers Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kansas Soldiers Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.6 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kansas Soldiers Home?
Ownership type is government, state. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kansas Soldiers Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 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.