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B
Good

COLBY OPERATOR, LLC

105 EAST COLLEGE DRIVE · COLBY, KS 67701

7854626721 · For profit - Partnership

40 beds33.1 residents73 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COLBY OPERATOR, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9372 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6128 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.02% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.56% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6128 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.56% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9372hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6128hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.02%
4.1609 weekday → 3.3693 weekend
Agency Staff
17.56%
41.76% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2674hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8173hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5395std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Thomas County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.93
03.94 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.15 HPRD
4.08
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.94 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$40,381
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Aug 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 28, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Mar 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 12, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 12, 2024Fine
$40,381
Aug 12, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.