The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GRAND PLAINS SKILLED NURSING BY AMERICARE
PRATT, KS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Grand Plains Skilled Nursing by Americare in Pratt, KS has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 3.63 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $14,352 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation with concerns noted in abuse protection, pressure ulcer care, and response to alleged violations.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6297 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,352recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6297.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.4%13.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%6.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%2.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%13.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.3%13.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.3%22.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.3%13.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%3.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
41.6%25.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.7%97%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,352 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,352 in total fines.
- $14,352
Federal fine
Oct 1, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · 23 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.2 residents on an average day (79% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 5 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.