Nursing home report
VALLEY FALLS, KS · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER in Valley Falls, KS has a 4-star overall rating, with strong health inspection (4 stars) and quality measures (5 stars), but very low staffing (1 star). It had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included nurse coverage, staffing data reporting, and trauma-informed/culturally competent care.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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).
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
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
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 April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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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.
