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D
Poor

LIFE CARE CENTER OF BURLINGTON

601 CROSS STREET · BURLINGTON, KS 66839

6203642117 · For profit - Individual

77 beds66.6 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 BURLINGTON receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6816 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3264 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3264 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)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6816hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3264hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.01%
3.7998 weekday → 3.3815 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3543hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7873hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.356std 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. Coffey County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.68
03.68 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.40 HPRD
4.08
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.21 HPRD
3.90
03.68 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 BURLINGTON ★
BURLINGTON · This facility
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D
3.68160.3264★★★☆☆
MEDICALODGES IOLA
IOLA
26.6 mi
A
4.30540.8485★☆☆☆☆
PARKVIEW HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
GARNETT
27.8 mi
B
3.7590.5929★★★★☆
FLINT HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
EMPORIA
29.4 mi
C
3.28460.5264★★★☆☆
RICHMOND HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
RICHMOND
29.7 mi
B
3.61030.6151★☆☆☆☆
OSAGE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
OSAGE CITY
29.8 mi
C
3.79840.5344★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Sep 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 31, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 12, 2021Health
5 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.