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Western Prairie Senior Living LLC
510 E San Jacinto Avenue, Ulysses, KS 67880
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 60 beds, Western Prairie Senior Living LLC serves Ulysses in Grant County, Kansas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2017.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 6, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 35.0 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.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 36.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Grant Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.0 | 35.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.0% | 36.0% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 3 Dec 2025, 7 Dec 2023.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×1 F ×6 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | F | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 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 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | C | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Dec 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 | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Dec 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 | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 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 | 24 Feb 2022 |
| 27 Jan 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2022 |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 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 | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2022 |
| 27 Jan 2022 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2022 |
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 36.0%, RNs 40.0%; 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 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.3% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.4% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Western Prairie Nursing Facility Operations Llc. Chain: Midwest Health (11 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Prairie Nursing Facility Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/01/2017 |
| Klaton Ventures, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/01/2017 |
| Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001 | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2017 |
| Western Prairie Nursing Facility Operations LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2024 |
| Klaton Ventures, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2025 |
| Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001 | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2025 |
| Western Prairie Nursing Facility Operations LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2025 |
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 Western Prairie Senior Living LLC been cited for?
21 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 Western Prairie Senior Living LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Western Prairie Senior Living LLC 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 Western Prairie Senior Living LLC?
It is part of the Midwest Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Western Prairie Nursing Facility Operations LLC, Klaton Ventures, LLC and Midwest Health, Inc. 06122001. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Western Prairie Senior Living LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Dec 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.