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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Lifespace Communities Inc

Lifespace Communities Inc. is a senior living community located in Prairie Village, Kansas. It offers a classic lifestyle in a beloved neighborhood, focusing on providing residents with a supportive and encouraging environment. The community is dedicated to helping residents live with ambition and purpose.

913-383-2085

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.31/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 45

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

93.3%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

75% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 26 days

Private pay

25% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$11.5M

Operating deficit

-$4.7M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$11,546,680.00

Operating deficit

$-4,657,370.00

Payroll costs

$5.8M

49.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$10.5M

Total costs $16.2M

45-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Nursing Facility

Additional licensing details

License number: 175343

CMS Certification Number: 175343

County: JOHNSON

Ownership & operating entity

Lifespace Communities Inc is administrated by EMILY FILLA.

Owner name: LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

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Latest inspection

Date:March 11, 2024

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Lifespace Communities Inc

SNF

KS 66208

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42.80

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Bethany Home Association of Lindsborg, Kansas

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The Cottages Senior Care Living

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67117-8005

Bed Count: 65

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BETHEL INVESTORS, LLC

CCN: 175402

Occupancy: 92.4%

Home Revenue: $12,756,986.00

Payroll Costs: $5,972,395.00

Payroll %: 46.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 59.00

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.6880

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Chapman Valley Manor

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67431

Bed Count: 40

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CASSIDY, JOSEPH

CCN: 175474

Occupancy: 75.6%

Home Revenue: $2,838,650.00

Payroll Costs: $1,442,903.00

Payroll %: 50.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 22.10

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7992

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Lifespace Communities Inc

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 66208

Bed Count: 45

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FILLA, EMILY

CCN: 175343

Occupancy: 93.3%

Home Revenue: $14,575,952.00

Payroll Costs: $5,754,464.00

Payroll %: 39.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 42.80

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3134

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 1

Bethany Home Association of Lindsborg, Kansas

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67456

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ERICKSON, KRISTON

CCN: 175507

Occupancy: 68.8%

Home Revenue: $9,155,377.00

Payroll Costs: $5,538,416.00

Payroll %: 60.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 71.50

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 6.3842

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Garden City

Bed Count: 12 Residents

Pets Allowed: No

Bed Options: Private Rooms

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS 66208

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127

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

20,750

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.6

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	19	7.7	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	8	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	62	7.4	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

102 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

4 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Therapy Services

11 staff

7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

3.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

7 staff

6.9hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

17.1%

of total hours from contractors

3,540 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Certified Nursing Assistant: 27 Licensed Practical Nurse: 8 Registered Nurse: 6 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	27	62	8,489	91	100%	7.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	11	8	19	2,655	91	100%	8
Registered Nurse	13	6	19	2,574	91	100%	7.7
Dietitian	5	0	5	1,141	73	80%	7.1
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	1,112	91	100%	12.1
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	886	65	71%	7.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	572	64	70%	7.4
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	496	62	68%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	449	54	59%	7.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	423	66	73%	6.3
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	404	60	66%	6.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	229	62	68%	3.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	208	26	29%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	113	20	22%	5.4

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Total Health inspections 3

33% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Feb 2024

Total Health citations 19

29% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 26.9

6.33 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 19 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 1

11% above Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 17

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nursing Services moderate citation Feb 27, 2024

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Feb 27, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Feb 27, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Feb 27, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: Lifespace Communities

Resident Census by Payment Source

36 Total Residents

Medicare 8 (22.2%)

Private Pay/Other 28 (77.8%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 15.6

49% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 10.5

Functional decline score 31.5

52% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 20.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 27.5%

45% above Kansas average.

Walking Ability Worsened 36.8%

90% above Kansas average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 30.2%

27% above Kansas average.

Falls with Major Injury 5.4%

22% above Kansas average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.3%

57% above Kansas average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.9%

70% below Kansas average.

Depressive Symptoms 2.2%

58% below Kansas average.

Antipsychotic Use 8.1%

52% below Kansas average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 85.7%

7% below Kansas average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% above Kansas average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.3%

75% below Kansas average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 74.0%

Near Kansas average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Kansas average

Influenza Vaccine 89.6%

22% better than Kansas average

Total fines amount $18K

This home paid 59% less in fines than the state average.

Kansas average: $44K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 59% fewer fines than the state average.

Kansas average: 2.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Kansas average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Apr 16, 2024

$18K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Lifespace Communities Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 93.3% ↓ 2.3pp vs 2022

Net Income -$4,657,370 ↓ ~$2.9M vs 2022

Total Payroll $7,525,772 ↑ ~$564K vs 2022

Profit Margin -32.0% ↓ 18.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	37.4%	90.2%	89.3%	88.7%	87.4%	82.0%	85.9%	87.7%	42.9%	82.1%	89.3%	95.5%	93.3%
Beds	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45
Net Income	$1,118,430	$1,270,769	-$161,277	-$233,630	-$1,169,906	-$31,213	-$685,375	-$1,427,723	$615,669	$575,740	-$359,295	-$1,761,333	-$4,657,370
Gross Revenue	$3,474,334	$4,364,211	$4,530,328	$4,710,664	$4,632,991	$4,503,669	$5,040,674	$5,083,876	$5,598,335	$11,387,747	$11,466,655	$12,824,648	$14,575,952
Operating Expenses	$9,028,302	$9,743,369	$9,872,578	$10,337,032	$11,121,869	$11,016,600	$11,917,390	$12,172,935	$12,344,677	$12,103,325	$13,555,100	$13,731,818	$15,092,767
Net Patient Revenue	$3,525,148	$4,282,732	$4,386,317	$3,296,903	$3,333,787	$3,034,587	$3,511,910	$3,706,368	$4,131,702	$10,189,512	$10,363,935	$11,479,696	$13,439,228
Total Payroll	$4,860,733	$5,221,272	$5,333,128	$5,692,054	$5,711,043	$5,320,374	$5,575,751	$5,611,201	$5,926,580	$5,820,926	$6,118,174	$6,961,586	$7,525,772
Profit Margin %	32.2%	29.1%	-3.6%	-5.0%	-25.3%	-0.7%	-13.6%	-28.1%	11.0%	5.1%	-3.1%	-13.7%	-32.0%
Medicare %	36.0%	15.1%	17.4%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	16.5%	12.6%	22.3%	13.9%	18.6%	19.6%	28.4%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	64.0%	84.9%	82.6%	85.6%	86.8%	87.5%	83.5%	87.4%	77.7%	86.1%	81.4%	80.4%	71.6%
Revenue/Day	$672	$288	$299	$226	$232	$225	$249	$257	$586	$754	$706	$732	$877
Cost/Day	$1,721	$656	$673	$710	$775	$816	$845	$845	$1,751	$895	$924	$875	$985
Avg Length of Stay	93.7 days	190.5 days	154.4 days	165.6 days	99.7 days	89.4 days	69.8 days	85.7 days	113.7 days	125.2 days	80.2 days	99.9 days	68.1 days

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Frail Elderly Waiver

Kansas Medicaid FE Waiver

General: Age 65+, Kansas resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home- level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

KS Specifics: Requires care level assessment.

Senior Care Act

Kansas SCA

General: Age 60+, Kansas resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits: ~$1,800/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

KS Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Kansas Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kansas resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

KS Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kansas NFCSP Respite Care

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kansas resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

KS Specifics: 11 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Kansas SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Kansas resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

KS Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Kansas VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Kansas resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

KS Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Lifespace Communities Inc

Lifespace Communities Inc is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Lifespace Communities Inc is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Lifespace Communities Inc

Lifespace Communities Inc is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Lifespace Communities Inc is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Quality ratings

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Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Inspection History

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Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Kansas Seniors

Frail Elderly Waiver

Senior Care Act

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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