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A+
Excellent

KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU

607 COURT PL · LAKIN, KS 67860

6203557836 · Government - County

40 beds19.7 residents57 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

KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.3086 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.40 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.35% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.83% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8162). 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
6.3086hrs/resident/day▲ 2.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2397hrs/resident/day▲ 0.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.35%
6.598 weekday → 5.5851 weekend
Agency Staff
12.83%
44.3% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7999hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6957hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8162std 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. Kearny County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.31
06.31 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+2.16 HPRD
4.15
06.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.40 HPRD
3.91
06.31 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU ★
LAKIN · This facility
—
A+
6.30861.2397★☆☆☆☆
Garden Valley Retirement Village
GARDEN CITY
21.3 mi
C
3.34870.8599★★★★★
WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER
LIBERAL
63.4 mi
B
3.65210.6109★☆☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - LIBERAL
LIBERAL
63.6 mi
B
3.65991.1764★★☆☆☆
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF
LIBERAL
64.1 mi
A+
8.05963.2818★★★★☆
TRINITY MANOR
DODGE CITY
67.9 mi
C
3.34250.9139★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$69,565
Fines Assessed
Oct 24, 2024Health
33 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 7, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 27, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Feb 20, 2024Fine
$4,893
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$4,893
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$14,679
Jan 8, 2024Fine
$4,893
Jan 2, 2024Fine
$4,545
Dec 11, 2023Fine
$13,635
Nov 6, 2023Fine
$12,587
Sep 18, 2023Fine
$9,440
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · 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.