The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, KS · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KANSAS CITY has a 3-star overall rating. It has a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating, with nurse staffing at 3.48 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; quality measures are 5 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4783 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4783.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
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
5.3%5.4%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%5.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.8%7.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%3.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.1%20.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.8%19.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%96.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%92%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
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 January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 61.9 residents on an average day (75% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.