The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ROCK CREEK OF OTTAWA
OTTAWA, KS · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Rock Creek of Ottawa has a 3-star overall rating, with weak health inspection and staffing scores at 2 stars each, but a 5-star quality rating. It also has recent federal penalties and fines totaling $12,735, and its nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.56 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5638 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5638.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 3.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
5.6%2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%4.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%10%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.2%1.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26%22.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%1.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%1.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%26.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
42.9%39.6%Improving
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
98.1%98.4%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%97.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 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 have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 August 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Jan 27, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2018
Now operated by Rock Creek of Ottawa, previously Ottawa Retirement Village.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 72.1 residents on an average day (96% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.