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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER

621 W 21ST · ANDOVER, KS 67002

3167331349 · For profit - Limited Liability company

154 beds92.8 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.603 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5159 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.41% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5159 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.603hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5159hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.41%
3.7895 weekday → 3.1296 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6125hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9305hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3882std 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. Butler County Average-0.01 HPRD
3.61
03.60 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.48 HPRD
4.08
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.60 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER ★
ANDOVER · This facility
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C
3.6030.5159★☆☆☆☆
LARKSFIELD PLACE
WICHITA
6.2 mi
B
5.26390.6662★★★★★
Great Plains Post Acute
WICHITA
6.2 mi
F
3.5910.2266★☆☆☆☆
CATHOLIC CARE CENTER, INC
BEL AIRE
7.1 mi
B
4.52790.6192★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA
WICHITA
7.4 mi
C
3.72790.5438★★★☆☆
LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL
WICHITA
7.5 mi
D
3.86040.3098★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
57
Total Deficiencies
$79,052
Fines Assessed
Nov 17, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
18 deficiencies cited
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Jun 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 18, 2023Health
23 deficiencies cited
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Sep 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 8, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 27, 2025Fine
$22,960
Jun 25, 2024Fine
$11,180
Feb 29, 2024Fine
$14,518
Nov 15, 2023Fine
$22,204
Sep 11, 2023Fine
$8,190
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.