The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WESTERN PRAIRIE SENIOR LIVING LLC
ULYSSES, KS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. WESTERN PRAIRIE SENIOR LIVING LLC in Ulysses, KS has 3-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures, with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.61 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations related to medication errors, food handling, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6086 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6086.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 3.50
- Weekend nursing
- 4.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
4%8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
12.1%2.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%5.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.1%13.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.3%20.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.9%26.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%0%Improving
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
—94.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.8%73.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—71.4%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MIDWEST HEALTH · 10 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 33.3 residents on an average day (55% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 years
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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.