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A
Very Good

NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU DBA CEDAR VILLAGE

312 CUSTER STREET · NESS CITY, KS 67560

7857982291 · Non profit - Other

30 beds24.1 residents95 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU DBA CEDAR VILLAGE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.5659 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.67 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.57% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (40.91% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 2 days 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.
⚠️40.91% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5659hrs/resident/day▲ 1.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9931hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.57%
5.7709 weekday → 5.0455 weekend
Agency Staff
40.91%
65.93% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7123hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4473hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5769std 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. Ness County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.57
05.57 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+1.48 HPRD
4.08
05.57 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.67 HPRD
3.90
05.57 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
NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU DBA CEDAR VILLAGE ★
NESS CITY · This facility
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A
5.56590.9931★★★☆☆
LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE
LA CROSSE
33 mi
B
4.32360.6714★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLIS
ELLIS
38.2 mi
B
3.69490.689★★★★☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HAYS
HAYS
42.8 mi
B
4.05030.7715★★★★★
MEDICALODGES KINSLEY
KINSLEY
45.1 mi
A
6.32410.8476★★★★☆
DIVERSICARE OF LARNED
LARNED
46.8 mi
C
3.19050.661★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 5, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 15, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Sep 16, 2021Health
2 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.