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Valley Health Care Center
400 12th Street, Valley Falls, KS 66088
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 40 beds, Valley Health Care Center serves Valley Falls in Jefferson County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2025.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 5, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.5 per 100 beds, fewer 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 | Jefferson Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 42 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.5 | 70.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 54.5% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $13,056 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 9 Apr 2025, 27 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2025 | 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 | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | 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 | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | 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 | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 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 | 13 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2023 |
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 long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 0.0% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
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 Health Care Center Operations Llc. Chain: Midwest Health (11 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Health Care Center Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/16/2003 |
| Klaton Enterprises, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/16/2003 |
| Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001 | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2024 |
| Valley Health Care Center Operations LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2024 |
| Klaton Enterprises, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2025 |
| Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001 | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2025 |
| Valley Health Care Center Operations LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/03/2025 |
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 Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F W Huston Medical Center | Winchester | 38 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 52.6 | — | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center | Oskaloosa | 60 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 70.0 | $13K | 22 May 2025 |
| Nortonville Health Care Centerabuse iconSFF Candidate | Nortonville | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 164.4 | $192K | 14 Jan 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Valley Health Care Center 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 Valley Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Valley Health Care Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Valley Health Care Center?
It is part of the Midwest Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Valley Health Care Center Operations LLC, Klaton Enterprises, LLC and Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Valley Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Apr 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.