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Linn Community Nursing Home
612 Third St, Linn, KS 66953
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 42 beds, Linn Community Nursing Home serves Linn in Washington County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2007.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Kansas median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 11, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 47.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $10K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 51.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Washington Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 47.6 | 47.6 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.1% | 51.1% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,036 | $10,036 | $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: 25 Feb 2026, 5 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×9 E ×4 F ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2024 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2023 |
| 30 Jan 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | Fine | $10,036 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.1%, RNs 0.0%; 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 | 15.5% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.5% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.6% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Linn Community Nursing Home Inc.
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 Linn Community Nursing Home been cited for?
20 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 Linn Community Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $10K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Linn Community Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Linn Community Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Linn Community Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Feb 2026.
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.