The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SENECA
SENECA, KS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Seneca has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.02 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and was cited recently for staffing data reporting, food safety, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.024 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.024.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
12.1%9.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
14.7%3.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.7%6.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%12.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.5%19.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.4%6.9%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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—90.5%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.5 residents on an average day (61% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 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.