The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER
PHILLIPSBURG, KS · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER (Phillipsburg, KS) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and a lowest-overall-rating flag. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.21 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had 0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2137 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2137.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 3.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff 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
0%4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%3.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%3.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10%7.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.1%4.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
53.3%64.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.2%6.6%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%89.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—50%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
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 March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 29.1 residents on an average day (73% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 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.