Nursing home report
HAYS, KS · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE HAYS KS LLC in Hays, KS has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, 3-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reported 4.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has $57,983 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1133 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1133.
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 home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The facility reported a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
A federal fine of $57,983 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $89,205 was recorded.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $73,576 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 23, 2025
Federal fine
Jul 23, 2025
Federal fine
Aug 17, 2023
Now operated by Via Christi Village Hays, previously Ascension Living Via Christi Village Hays.
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.
