The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2021 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU
LAKIN, KS · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateGovernment-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU in Lakin, KS has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star quality, and 4-star staffing. It is flagged as a special focus candidate/facility, had no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 5.81 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.8058 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 24, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.8058.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.34
- Nurse aides
- 4.25
- Weekend nursing
- 5.06
Hours per resident per day.
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
—18.6%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
14.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.8%5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.5%15%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—18%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%10%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
—1.3%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—38.4%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—2.8%—
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
95.2%95%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 33 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 8 fines · $69,565 in total fines.
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $14,679
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $4,545
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $13,635
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $12,587
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
- $9,440
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 19.4 residents on an average day (48% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.