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B
Good

Life Care Center of Seneca

512 COMMUNITY DRIVE · SENECA, KS 66538

7853363528 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds37.7 residents66 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

Life Care Center of Seneca receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8093 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7086 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable 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 (0.7086 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
3.8093hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7086hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.23%
3.9689 weekday → 3.4041 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7392hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7717hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4319std 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. Nemaha County Average-0.62 HPRD
4.43
03.81 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.27 HPRD
4.08
03.81 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.81 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 Seneca ★
SENECA · This facility
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B
3.80930.7086★★★★☆
CRESTVIEW NURSING & RESIDENTIAL LIVING
SENECA
0.8 mi
C
4.47910.4814★★★★★
EASTRIDGE
CENTRALIA
8.4 mi
A+
6.11981.1148★★★★★
SABETHA MANOR
SABETHA
14.9 mi
D
3.92720.3574★★☆☆☆
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME
SABETHA
15.1 mi
B
3.81080.7955★★★☆☆
FRANKFORT COMMUNITY CARE HOME
FRANKFORT
19.8 mi
A
4.16271.0441★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 30, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 23, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 2, 2021Health
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.