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Kearny County Hospital Ltcu
607 Court Pl, Lakin, KS 67860
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.
Kearny County Hospital Ltcu is a Government, county nursing home in Lakin, Kansas, certified for 40 beds and caring for about 19 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (33, 7, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 107.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 8 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $70K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), above the Kansas median of 3.9.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kearny Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 43 | 43 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 107.5 | 107.5 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.8 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | — | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $69,565 | $69,565 | $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
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Oct 2024, 7 Dec 2022.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×1 D ×15 E ×10 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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0584 | Honor 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 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 | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 27 May 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2021 |
| 27 May 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2021 |
| 27 May 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $4,893 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $4,893 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $14,679 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Fine | $4,893 | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Fine | $4,545 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $13,635 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Fine | $12,587 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Fine | $9,440 |
Staffing
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
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.0% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.1% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.6% | 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, county. 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.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kearny County Hospital Ltcu been cited for?
43 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 Kearny County Hospital Ltcu been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $70K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kearny County Hospital Ltcu compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kearny County Hospital Ltcu?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kearny County Hospital Ltcu last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Oct 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Oct 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.