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F
Critical

ST LUKE LIVING CENTER

535 SOUTH FREEBORN · MARION, KS 66861

6203822177 · Government - Hospital district

32 beds24.6 residents1 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

ST LUKE LIVING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 0.007 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 3.89 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -153.85% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (100% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Had 92 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 0.007 HPRD — needs 3.47 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️100% 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)

✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -153.85% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
0.007hrs/resident/day▼ 3.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-153.85%
0.0048 weekday → 0.0123 weekend
Agency Staff
100%
null% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
92days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
0.007hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.0469std 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. Marion County Average-3.25 HPRD
3.26
00.01 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-4.08 HPRD
4.08
00.01 HPRD
vs. National Average-3.89 HPRD
3.90
00.01 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
ST LUKE LIVING CENTER ★
MARION · This facility
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F
0.0070★★★☆☆
PARKSIDE HOMES
HILLSBORO
10.6 mi
C
4.94460.4903★☆☆☆☆
PEABODY HEALTH AND REHAB
PEABODY
13.2 mi
C
3.01460.7064★★★★★
BETHESDA HOME
GOESSEL
19.3 mi
A
4.5450.7936★★★★★
CHASE COUNTY CARE AND REHAB
COTTONWOOD FALLS
25.5 mi
B
4.01220.6427★★★★☆
BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER
NORTH NEWTON
25.8 mi
A+
5.14651.0486★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 8, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 21, 2022Health
4 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.