Nursing home report
TONGANOXIE, KS · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Tonganoxie Terrace has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It also has recent federal penalties, $33,920 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.00 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9969 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9969.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make notices available in a format and language the resident could understand. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 574 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $33,920 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $47,317 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 29, 2026
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2026
Federal fine
Aug 31, 2023
Now operated by Tonganoxie Opco LLC, previously Legend Healthcare LLC.
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.
