Western Prairie Senior Living LLC
510 E San Jacinto Avenue · Ulysses, KS · 67880 · 6203563331
60 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Midwest Health
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 76 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: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.48 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.01 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 3, 2025
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.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
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.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 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 December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 3, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 3, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · C December 3, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 7, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 7, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F December 7, 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 January 7, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F December 7, 2023
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected January 7, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F December 7, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 7, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F December 7, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected January 7, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2022
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 February 24, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · C January 27, 2022
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175559 · certified since September 1, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.