The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER
ANDOVER, KS · Medicare-certified · 154 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It has received $52,789 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent abuse citation, and reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5908 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $52,789recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5908.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
26.5%26.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%3.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%9.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%9.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.9%15.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.4%26.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%6.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33%15.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%13.5%Worsening
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
—87.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89%80.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20.8%37.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,924 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,180 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $97,701 in total fines.
- $26,685
Federal fine
Nov 17, 2025
- $14,924
Federal fine
Mar 27, 2025
- $11,180
Federal fine
Jun 25, 2024
- $14,518
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
- $22,204
Federal fine
Nov 15, 2023
- $8,190
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.4 residents on an average day (61% of 154 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.