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C
Below Standard

FLINT HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1620 WHEELER STREET · EMPORIA, KS 66801

6203423280 · For profit - Limited Liability company

50 beds47.4 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

FLINT HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2846 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5264 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2846 HPRD — needs 0.20 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5264 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2846hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5264hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.71%
3.5205 weekday → 2.6858 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6858hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5021hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4813std 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. Lyon County Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.28 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.80 HPRD
4.08
03.28 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.28 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
FLINT HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
EMPORIA · This facility
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C
3.28460.5264★★★☆☆
EMPORIA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
EMPORIA
0.5 mi
B
4.50930.6626★★★☆☆
CHASE COUNTY CARE AND REHAB
COTTONWOOD FALLS
18.1 mi
B
4.01220.6427★★★★☆
DIVERSICARE OF COUNCIL GROVE
COUNCIL GROVE
23 mi
C
3.47590.5193★★☆☆☆
OSAGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
OSAGE CITY
26 mi
C
3.79840.5344★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON
29.3 mi
D
3.68160.3264★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$15,512
Fines Assessed
Jul 1, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 27, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 2, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 7, 2023Fine
$15,512
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.