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Life Care Center of Seneca
512 Community Drive, Seneca, KS 66538
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 60 beds, Life Care Center of Seneca serves Seneca in Nemaha County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 5, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 31.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Nemaha Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 15 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 39.5 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.1% | 41.0% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 30 Apr 2025, 23 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×3 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 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 | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 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 | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2023 |
| 2 Dec 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 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 2 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 | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 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 31.1%, RNs 28.6%; 1 administrator 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 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.5% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.6% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Seneca Operations, Llc. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Seneca Operations, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1986 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2002 |
| Seneca Operations, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2002 |
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 Nemaha County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Nursing & Residential Living | Seneca | 34 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17.6 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Sabetha Manor | Sabetha | 40 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 40.0 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Apostolic Christian Home | Sabetha | 76 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 39.5 | $13K | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Eastridge | Centralia | 28 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 42.9 | $13K | 12 Aug 2025 |
All 5 facilities in Nemaha County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Life Care Center of Seneca been cited for?
15 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 Life Care Center of Seneca been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Life Care Center of Seneca compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Life Care Center of Seneca?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Centers of America, Inc., Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and Seneca Operations, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Life Care Center of Seneca last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Apr 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.