Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

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Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
40% of new residents, often for short stays.
Medicalodges Great Bend is administrated by Fred Hermes.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
| Metric | This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 410 | 100 | This facility has 310% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (410 vs. KS avg 100). Click this badge to view the full Kansas ranking.↑ 310% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 29.3 | 7.1 | This facility has 313% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas nursing home (29.3 vs. KS avg 7.1). Click this badge to view the full Kansas ranking.↑ 313% worse |
The most recent inspection on April 7, 2021 found no deficiencies and the facility was in compliance with all regulations surveyed. Prior inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to care plan revisions, pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, medication management, infection control, and timely notification of physicians and families. Complaint investigations substantiated issues with abuse reporting, supervision, and failure to prevent pressure ulcers in some cases, though many complaints were found unsubstantiated. Enforcement actions included denial of payment for new admissions at times, and termination of provider agreement was recommended if compliance was not achieved, but no fines or license suspensions were listed in the available reports. The facility demonstrated improvement over time, with multiple revisit surveys confirming correction of previously cited deficiencies.
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Show Inspection ReportsKansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Kansas average 26.9
Kansas average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
35 of 41 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 41 resulted from complaint investigations.
Kansas average: 0.9
Kansas average: 0.9
Medicalodges Great Bend is located in GREAT BEND, Kansas.
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Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
877 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 28 | 0 | 28 | 9,171 | 91 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,670 | 91 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,781 | 89 | 98% | 9.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1,264 | 88 | 97% | 10 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 990 | 70 | 77% | 8.8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 890 | 89 | 98% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 59 | 65% | 8.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 474 | 67 | 74% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 345 | 59 | 65% | 5.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 234 | 67 | 74% | 3.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 9 | 10% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 32 | 35% | 2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 45 | 49% | 1.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 7% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 16% | 1.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3% | 0.4 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Great Bend based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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The legal owner and operator of Medicalodges Great Bend is Ml-Re Great Bend, Llc.
Medicalodges Great Bend has a walk score of 81. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to KS state health department records, Medicalodges Great Bend's license number is 175522.
Medicalodges Great Bend's occupancy is 96%.
Fred Hermes is the administrator of Medicalodges Great Bend.
Medicalodges Great Bend has 51 beds.
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