Ness County Hospital Ltcu DBA Cedar Village
312 Custer Street · Ness City, KS · 67560 · 7857982291
30 certified beds Non profit - Other Hospital-based
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.64 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.13 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G October 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025
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.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 5, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected December 28, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
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.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected June 30, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 16, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 5, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 16, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 5, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 17E625 · certified since October 8, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.