Stanton County Health Care Facility Ltcu
404 N Chestnut · Johnson, KS · 67855 · 6204926250
25 certified beds Government - City/county Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 80 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.94 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.10 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.42 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 18% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
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 September 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
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 September 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 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 August 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F August 10, 2023
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.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F August 10, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 10, 2023
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D August 10, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 29, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E September 23, 2021
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 31, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 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 31, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 31, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 31, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 17E445 · certified since July 1, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.