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Sunporch of Smith County
920 E Kansas Ave, Smith Center, KS 66967
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Certified for 22 beds, Sunporch of Smith County serves Smith Center in Smith County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2019.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 3, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 40.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 44.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Smith Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 14 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.9 | 40.9 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.8% | 44.8% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $16,153 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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, 3 May 2023.
Severity mix: D ×6 F ×3
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 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | 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 | 18 May 2023 |
| 3 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2023 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 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 | 18 Nov 2021 |
| 4 Nov 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 | 18 Nov 2021 |
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 44.8%, RNs —; 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 | 31.2% | 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 | 7.2% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.2% | 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, other. Legal business name: Sunporch Of Smith Center Inc. Chain: Grace Team Services (9 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunporch of Smith Center Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 10/01/2017 |
| Grace Team LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2017 |
| Sunporch of Smith Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2017 |
| Grace Team LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/2025 |
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 Smith County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center Health and Rehab | Smith Center | 45 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 31.1 | $16K | 16 Apr 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Smith County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunporch of Smith County been cited for?
9 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 Sunporch of Smith County been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunporch of Smith County compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sunporch of Smith County?
It is part of the Grace Team Services chain. Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sunporch of Smith Center Inc, Grace Team LLC and Sunporch of Smith Center Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunporch of Smith County 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.