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A+
Excellent

KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME

200 CUSTER, UNIT 98 · FORT DODGE, KS 67801

6202272121 · Government - State

56 beds48.5 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.1688 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.27 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.49% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️16.49% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9171). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.1688hrs/resident/day▲ 2.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1021hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27%
6.6783 weekday → 4.8754 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
16.49%
2.73% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0047hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3399hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9171std 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. Ford County Average+1.36 HPRD
4.80
06.17 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+2.09 HPRD
4.08
06.17 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.27 HPRD
3.90
06.17 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
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME ★
FORT DODGE · This facility
—
A+
6.16881.1021★★★☆☆
MANOR OF THE PLAINS
DODGE CITY
1.3 mi
A
4.71021.0953★★★★☆
TRINITY MANOR
DODGE CITY
1.6 mi
C
3.34250.9139★★★★☆
SUNPORCH OF DODGE CITY
DODGE CITY
1.6 mi
B
3.70910.5777★★★☆☆
MEDICALODGES KINSLEY
KINSLEY
34.5 mi
A
6.32410.8476★★★★☆
Garden Valley Retirement Village
GARDEN CITY
48.1 mi
C
3.34870.8599★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 6, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 16, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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

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