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Our editorial team analyzed 167 nursing homes in KS using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in KS
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the KS Dept. for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Kansas average is: 57.8% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
$10.9M*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$2.3M*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
21%*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other KS nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 167 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Kearny County Hospital provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care in Lakin, KS. Skilled nursing offers licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering.
Having several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since a move to a different level of care can happen within the community. With 35 beds, Kearny County Hospital may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. The area’s Walk Score is 37, making it car-dependent, so most errands require a car or ride and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips. Robin Allaman serves as administrator, and Kearny County operates the hospital.
Lexington Park Independent Living in Topeka, Kansas, provides a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, respite care, and a dedicated behavioral health program. Residents in independent living maintain private residences without daily assistance, whereas memory care offers a secured layout designed for safety and supervision. The skilled nursing floor maintains licensed staff on duty around the clock, while respite care accommodates temporary short-term stays. Having multiple care options on site allows individuals to transition between levels of support if their health needs change.
Midwest Health owns the 60-bed facility, which operates under administrator Ben Rigdon and maintains a 90% occupancy rate. On-site features include a gym, a movie theater, dining venues, and short-term rehabilitation services. Transportation assistance is provided for off-site needs, and the neighborhood carries a walk score of 60, allowing residents to complete certain basic errands nearby on foot.
Interested families looking for residential care options in Topeka can contact Lexington Park Independent Living to discuss pricing details and schedule a walk-through of the facility.
Overview of Mission Chateau Senior Living Community
Luxury assisted living for elderly individuals in need of some support with the day to day in the Prairie Village area of Kansas City, awaits at Mission Chateau Senior Living Community. Espousing the belief that the gold standard for a fulfilling retirement experience involves a quality environment and compassionate service, this assisted living community offers elegant living options alongside ‘round the clock assistance from a team of dedicated professionals.
Activities of daily living, housekeeping, personal care, and medical management needs based on each resident’s uniqueness, are handled with kindness and efficiency by the Mission Chateau staff, while a plethora of exciting amenities are available. Retirees can savor nutritious yet tasty dining options, engage in fitness and wellness programs, while immersing themselves in the fellowship of newfound friends among fellow residents, for a holistic golden years experience.
Cedar Lake Village sits on S Lone Elm Rd in Olathe. The building has been open for 24 years. It’s a mid-rise property with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. Residents here can get several kinds of care in one place: assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing.
The building holds 72 beds. Right now 51 of them are filled, so occupancy sits at 71%. Getting around the neighborhood on foot isn’t really an option. The Walk Score here is 11, which means most trips call for a car.
Inside, residents have plenty to do. There’s an exercise gym, an indoor heated pool, and a chapel. A movie theater and a library give people different ways to spend downtime. Walking trails loop past a scenic pond, and there are puzzle stations for residents who want something quieter. An ice cream parlor adds a fun extra touch. Beyond the building itself, staff keep a full activity calendar running, and residents can turn to rehab services or respite care whenever they need them.
Joanna Randall serves as Executive Director. Kansas regulators check in on nursing homes like this one regularly. Their reviews tend to focus on a few core areas: how medications are managed, how ready the facility is for emergencies, how food service is handled, and how well resident rights are protected.
Families who tour Cedar Lake Village will find a mid-rise community that covers nearly every level of senior care under one roof, backed by a long list of amenities and a director whose name residents and families can put to a face.
Pleasant View Home Health, located in the heart of Central Kansas, is dedicated to delivering safe, competent, and quality care to seniors in McPherson, Reno, Rice, and Harvey Counties. As a not-for-profit agency and part of Pleasant View Home, it has been a trusted name in home health services since 1994. Their mission is to help clients achieve the highest quality of life while remaining independent at home. So they make sure to provide agency assistance with both daily and medical tasks, ensuring comprehensive support tailored to individual needs.
Pleasant View Home Health offers a wide range of services, including skilled nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, diabetic assessment, CHF and cardiovascular monitoring, respiratory assessments, medication assistance, and wound care. Additional services include assistance with bathing and dressing, housekeeping, laundry, shopping, companion care, and transportation. With a commitment to compassionate, professional, and personalized care, Pleasant View Home Health stands out as a reliable choice for home health services in Central Kansas.
Aho offers skilled nursing in Olathe, Kansas, with licensed nursing care available on site around the clock. That level of clinical support suits residents who need ongoing nursing attention rather than occasional assistance.
The home has 125 beds, and 92% are occupied, so most beds are currently in use and availability may change. Bryan Pippitt serves as administrator, and Aho Propco Holdings operates the home.
Overview of Greenwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
In Olathe, KS, Greenwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is licensed across the nursing home and skilled nursing designations. Eighty beds are on that license, with 92.5% occupied, so a little capacity is still open.
Short-Term Rehab covers a resident working to regain function after illness, injury, or a hospital stay. Respite Care is named too, and it covers a temporary stay while a usual caregiver has time away.
Breanna Gregory is the administrator, and Kcos Development LLC operates the community. Somebody needing skilled nursing with rehabilitation attached, or a family after short-term cover, is what those services answer.
Mental Health and Recovery is a named program at Via Christi Village Pittsburg Ks, which is not standard equipment in a 96-bed Kansas community. Medical Care, Short Stay and Long Term Care, and Discharge Planning round out the program list, that last one shaping how a temporary stay actually ends rather than leaving the transition to chance.
Assisted living is provided here, and it is used to cover help with daily tasks. Nursing home care and skilled nursing are also offered, with licensed nurses kept on site at all hours of the day and night. Rehabilitation therapy is included, and it is arranged to run alongside both kinds of nursing care so that recovery is supported while regular care continues.
Palliative care and hospice care are given for comfort‑focused needs. Respite care is provided to fill a different kind of gap, one that sometimes is not planned for. A burst pipe may force someone out of a house, a renovation may take longer than expected, or a home may simply not be livable for several weeks. In those cases, a short stay is arranged here.
The license covers 96 beds, and at the last count 74 of those beds were occupied. The surrounding area has been given a walk score of 79. That score places it in the very walkable range. Errands are often able to be finished on foot, which matters for residents who have stopped driving. Shops, services, or a café can be reached without asking for a ride. Amy Bailey serves as administrator, and Kfar Habor operates the community.
Overseen by Mary Sue Bremerman, Access Mental Health is a nursing home in Peabody, KS, offering palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. The community provides symptom management for those with serious illness, while temporary relief is given to older adults whose primary caregiver needs time away. With a doctor on-site, residents receive continuous clinical support.
The community has 45 beds, with 41 currently in use, indicating a 91.1% occupancy. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, providing options to cover costs when personal funds are limited. Medication management, psychotherapy, and telehealth are also available as specific programs, giving residents access to medication-related support, psychotherapy sessions, and remote visits.
Overview of Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a community in Topeka, Kansas, that surpasses all expectations with its unwavering commitment to excellence. With a nurse-to-resident ratio designed to ensure effective care, each resident receives the utmost attention and support. To enhance communication and coordination, they embrace the latest technologies, keeping everyone connected and informed at all times. From subacute care to complex medical conditions, they have the knowledge and expertise to handle it all. For those with cardiac concerns, their specialized therapies provide vital support. And let’s not forget their physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs, carefully crafted to optimize overall well-being and functional abilities. Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing truly provides a transformative experience for residents on their journey to recovery.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Kansas
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Kansas?
Assisted living in Kansas is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Kansas Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Kansas Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 167 nursing homes in Kansas. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Kansas?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Kansas, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Kansas?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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Nursing Homes in Kansas at a glance
Avg Overall CMS Rating:2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Kansas. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Kansas. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Kansas. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.0/ 5
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