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Our editorial team analyzed 171 nursing homes in KS using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in KS
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.
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.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
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.
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.
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 score. It is not a government rating. A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.
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.
Rank badges are statewide: each nursing home is ranked against every KS nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 171 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Arma Operator is a 45-bed nursing home owned by Arma Yates LLC on East Melvin Street in Arma, Kansas, a rural community where a car is needed for most daily errands. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted to provide multiple ways for families to fund care.
The home maintains a 93 percent occupancy rate, with occupants staying 153 days on average. Daily nursing support totals around 3 hours 16 minutes per resident, with additional staffing from registered nurses and licensed practical nurses working alongside nursing aides. This level of hands-on support is core to the daily care the facility supplies.
State inspections have noted areas requiring attention: resident safety, care plan compliance, supervision practices, and documentation standards.
Families considering Arma Operator should inquire in detail about how supervision is maintained all day and how care plans are implemented and monitored for each resident.
Forty-five beds make for a short list of names to learn, and staff who are not stretched thin across a wide census. About 76 percent of them are spoken for on an average day, so a family looking for a room is not automatically looking at a waiting list. Medicalodges Fort Scott sits in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Nursing home and skilled nursing care anchor the building. A resident who wakes at four in the morning finds a licensed nurse already awake. Assisted living covers the narrower job of helping with dressing, bathing, and medication, and nothing beyond that. Residential care belongs to the same list.
Not everyone on the list lives here. Adult day care fits a son who has to be at work by eight and cannot leave a parent alone until six, and home care goes the other direction, sending help to an address the family already has. Respite covers one adult child taking a stretch while another travels, with a date the shift ends. Hospice and palliative care help people with serious illnesses. Palliative care can happen at the same time as treatments that are meant to help someone get better.
Each resident gets about 5 hours and 42 minutes of nursing care every day. Medicare helps pay for short stays for skilled care after a hospital visit. People can use their own money to pay for anything else. The area has a walk score of 66 out of 100. This means it is easy to walk to places like a pharmacy without needing a car. Eligia Jackie Raio administers the home for Medicalodges.
Paramount Community Living and Rehab provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing care in Newton, KS. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks and independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.
Opened in 1962, the community has 101 beds. Its multiple care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care can happen within the same community.
The Rapid Recovery program and short-term rehabilitation allow residents to receive rehabilitation services at the community during a time-limited recovery period. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and restaurant-style dining lets residents and their guests choose entrées from a menu.
A Walk Score of 81 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, services, or cafés independently.
Paramount Community Living and Rehab accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, giving families those payment paths for eligible care. Total nurse staffing is 6h 8m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. Gretchen Sapp serves as administrator, and Ehc Newton Realty operates the community.
Azria Health Wichita is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in the city. The nursing home is proud to be one of the only few communities in the city that delivered exceptional individualized care for its unique residents. They aim to change the meaning of recovery for seniors through the exceptional level of care that is delivered by their patient-friendly staff as an approach to offer the best care possible for their residents. Azria strives to have all its residents experience the comprehensive and exemplary care offered. Expect nothing but quality when it comes to their service: an advanced level of recovery found in long-term and post-acute rehabilitative services. They also proudly offer specialized care programs such as neurological and stroke services, orthopedic care, prosthetic training, pulmonary rehabilitation, post-cardiac care, and wound care– all created to have the right provision of multidisciplinary healthcare services such as therapy, enriching activities, and discharge planning.
Kansas Christian Home operates as a multi-care campus in Newton, Kansas, presenting choices that span independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living supplies private housing alongside community resources, whereas assisted living adds daily personal assistance with tasks like bathing, dressing, and managing medication. Memory care areas feature a secured design to support residents prone to wandering, while short-term rehabilitation and respite programs assist recovery or offer temporary relief for primary family caregivers.
Established in 1962, this 54-bed location maintains an 85% occupancy rate under administrator Justin Harland and operator Friends Of Kansas Christian Home. Daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 36 minutes per resident across the building. Community features include pet-friendly policies, local transportation, and specific program tracks via the Health Care Center and Assisted Living Alternatives offerings. Situated in a highly walkable neighborhood boasting an 81 Walk Score, many daily errands can be handled without a car.
Interested individuals can reach out to the Kansas Christian Home staff to discuss program eligibility, review accepted payment methods such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, or set up a guided walkthrough.
Life Care Center of Burlington is a nursing home offering memory care and skilled nursing in Burlington, KS. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for residents at risk of wandering. These care options may be a good fit for someone whose needs include dementia supervision or licensed nursing care.
The community has 77 beds and total nurse staffing of 3h 32m per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; Medicare generally covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly.
Life Care Center of Burlington offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, giving residents access to therapy through the facility’s rehabilitation services. A beauty salon and barber shop allow residents to arrange grooming on site, and transportation is available for trips beyond the community.
The area has a Walk Score of 46, placing it in a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Elizabeth Stockebrand serves as administrator, and Burlington Real Estate Investors operates the community.
Overview of Stratford Commons Rehabilitation & Health Care
Stratford Commons provides one of the most trusted nursing homes in Overland Park. The health care center consists of professional staff committed to providing seniors with a safe and comfortable environment. With its professional approach, the nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional care delivered by the compassionate staff.
Stratford Commons, where life-enriching daily activities happen, contributes to a fast recovery for residents to continue living purposeful lives.
Focused on post-acute rehabilitation and skilled nursing care, Delmar Gardens of Overland Park is a 120-bed nursing home in Overland Park, Kansas. Situated on West 109th Street with a Walk Score of 92, it’s highly walkable and convenient for visiting families. Operating for 21 years and owned by Tammy Conekin, the home currently serves about 81 residents at a 68 percent occupancy rate. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay offer multiple ways for families to plan care.
Rehabilitation services are the home’s clinical emphasis. Residents average 3 hours 19 minutes of daily nursing care, supplemented by comprehensive therapy services spanning daily physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Short-term rehabilitation is a primary focus, supported by 24/7 professional nursing and trained nursing aides. The average stay length is 70 days, reflecting the post-acute rehab mission. Beyond acute recovery, the home also offers respite care for those needing momentary support, transitional stays, and specialized services like on-site pharmacy and hospice and palliative care. Daily life balances care with comfort and connection. Occupants can access private and semi-private rooms, daily social and recreational activities, and unlimited visiting hours, so family and friends can remain closely involved. On-site amenities include a beauty salon, a cozy dining room, an activity room with a TV and cable, and free Wi-Fi. Religious services exist for those wanting to participate. The facility’s floor plan is built for accessibility, with grab bars in bathrooms and an obstruction-free layout that promotes safe mobility.
Over time, facility inspections have shown sustained improvement, with earlier findings related to assessments, care planning, and facility operations addressed and corrected. Delmar Gardens of Overland Park has demonstrated compliance with regulatory standards.
Center at Waterfront runs an 80-bed skilled nursing facility on Lindberg Circle in Wichita, Kansas. The property is owned by Kenneth Deline, and the billing department handles standard payments through private pay and Medicare. With a Walk Score of 27, the surrounding area requires a car for most trips, meaning visitors and local families will generally need a vehicle to get to the campus.
Operations here center almost entirely on short-term medical rehab, which shows in the average length of stay of only 11 days. The facility is set up as a temporary pit stop to get patients safely back home after a hospital discharge rather than serving as a long-term home. To handle these quick turnarounds, the floor staff puts in 4 hours and 44 minutes of direct daily nursing care per resident.
Registered nurses, LPNs, and nurse aides share these duties, covering physical therapy, medical monitoring, and psychological support. Because the setup is built for short-term recovery, the building features private suites with personal bathrooms, adjustable beds, Wi-Fi, a beauty salon, and a daily menu from an executive chef.
Families can call the admissions department to set up a tour of the private suites and check out the physical therapy setups. The office staff runs these walkthroughs while walking you through the intake paperwork, open bed numbers, and the weekly dining options.
Lincoln Park Manor provides skilled nursing and nursing care in Lincoln, Kansas. With 36 beds, it is a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. The setting may suit someone who needs skilled nursing or short term rehabilitation and prefers a smaller home.
Short term rehabilitation gives a resident a place to receive therapy during recovery. Skilled nursing provides ongoing nursing care for residents who need clinical support. On site therapists support rehabilitation at the community, while social service staff help with transitions after rehab. Physician led medical services are available seven days a week, and nursing staff are on site around the clock.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Beauty and barber services provide salon care on site.
Diane Walters is the administrator, and Lincoln County operates the community.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.
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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 171 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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