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TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU

WAKEENEY, KS · Medicare-certified · 37 beds

In good standing
Government-run
4 of 5 overall

4 out of 5 stars overall. Staffing is strong at 5 out of 5 stars with 5.68 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, while quality measures are lower at 2 out of 5 stars and the latest health inspection was 3 out of 5 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.6823 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6823.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.82
Licensed practical nurses
1.25
Nurse aides
3.62
Weekend nursing
4.68

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%

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

20.8%32%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.1%9.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

9.2%7.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

6.7%3.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.9%17.9%No change

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.3%15.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.3%24.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.6%3.3%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.5%21%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%3.6%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.9%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

82.6%

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
31 residents on an average day (84% of 37 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 52 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.