Mennonite Friendship Communities IncCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 600 W Blanchard Avenue, South Hutchinson, KS 67505
- CCN
- 175379
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 75
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 15 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 11 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Kansas is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $14,498 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Reno County median | Kansas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 7 homes in the county, 296 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 15 Jan 2025 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 9 Mar 2023 | 4 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 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 | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | 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 | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 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 | 14 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 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 | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 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 | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 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 | 16 Oct 2021 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2025 | Fine | $14,498 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Kansas median | Kansas average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.98 | 3.90 | 4.07 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.41 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.78 | 0.65 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | 2.70 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.56 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 36.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, Kansas median
- 47.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 16.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.4% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.8% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.6% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Mennonite Friendship Communities, Inc
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mennonite Friendship Communities, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 17 Apr 1972 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Reno County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Operator, LLC | Hutchinson | 1 of 5 | 17 | $15,918 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Diversicare of Hutchinson | Hutchinson | 4 of 5 | 8 | $8,376 | 30 Jan 2025 | |
| Good Samaritan - Hutchinson Village | Hutchinson | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 3 Dec 2025 | |
| Wesley Towers Inc | Hutchinson | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| Buhler Sunshine Home | Buhler | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 13 Feb 2025 | |
| Prairie Sunset Home Inc | Pretty Prairie | 5 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 5 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc (CCN 175379). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/mennonite-friendship-communities-inc-south-hutchinson-ks-175379/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 26 Aug 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 Mar 2023.
- Who operates Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Kansas as a Special Focus Facility and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.