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Southwest Medical Center SNF
315 W 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67905
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.
Southwest Medical Center SNF, in Liberal, Kansas, is certified for 18 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Kansas median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing — and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 7, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 83.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Seward Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 34 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 83.3 | 83.3 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 52.3% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $94,784 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 22 Apr 2026, 12 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2024 |
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 —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
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: Southwest Medical Center.
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 Seward County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan-Liberal | Liberal | 45 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 86.7 | $95K | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Wheatridge Park Care Center | Liberal | 51 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 66.7 | $159K | 16 Sep 2024 |
All 3 facilities in Seward County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southwest Medical Center SNF 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 Southwest Medical Center SNF been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southwest Medical Center SNF compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Southwest Medical Center SNF?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southwest Medical Center SNF last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Apr 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.