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Tallgrass Healthcare Campus
1417 W Ash St, Junction City, KS 66441
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 100 beds, Tallgrass Healthcare Campus serves Junction City in Geary County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1981.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 49.3%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Geary Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.0 | 20.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 49.3% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,995 | $13,995 | $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: 6 Aug 2025, 20 Nov 2023.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×15 E ×2 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 Jun 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 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 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 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 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 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 | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 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 | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 4 May 2022 | 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 May 2022 |
| 4 May 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2022 |
| 4 May 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2022 |
| 4 May 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2022 |
| 4 May 2022 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Fine | $13,995 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 49.3%, RNs 41.7%; 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 | 20.5% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 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 | 9.3% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.5% | 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, partnership. Legal business name: Valley View Senior Life Llc.
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 Tallgrass Healthcare Campus 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 Tallgrass Healthcare Campus been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tallgrass Healthcare Campus compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tallgrass Healthcare Campus?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tallgrass Healthcare Campus last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Aug 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.