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B
Good

GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER

1220 E 8TH STREET · GALENA, KS 66739

6207831383 · For profit - Corporation

45 beds37.5 residents113 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

GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7152 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6233 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.15% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6233 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7152hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6233hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.43%
3.9077 weekday → 3.2267 weekend
Agency Staff
5.15%
3.53% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0256hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.569hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4752std 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. Cherokee County Average-0.34 HPRD
4.05
03.72 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.37 HPRD
4.08
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.72 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
GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER ★
GALENA · This facility
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B
3.71520.6233★★★★☆
QUAKER HILL MANOR
BAXTER SPRINGS
4.3 mi
B
3.72190.7141★★★★☆
MEDICALODGES COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS
14.4 mi
A
4.71850.8228★★★☆☆
PITTSBURG CARE AND REHAB
PITTSBURG
21.5 mi
C
3.1770.733★★★☆☆
VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE PITTSBURG INC
PITTSBURG
21.5 mi
C
4.41710.5444★★★☆☆
MEDICALODGES FRONTENAC
FRONTENAC
26.3 mi
B
3.61640.5641★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jul 27, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.