The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE CEDARS
MCPHERSON, KS · Medicare-certified · 54 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
THE CEDARS (McPherson, KS) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating. Its staffing rating is low at 1 out of 5, though reported nurse staffing is 4.33 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3288 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3288.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.17
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 88%
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
—14.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%6.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.5%5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%36%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—40.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.6%18.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.4%20.9%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
—89.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 42.2 residents on an average day (78% of 54 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.