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Overview of Leisure Homestead at Stafford

Leisure Homestead Association provides independent housing and skilled nursing services in Stafford, KS. The facility offers a range of services including assisted living, adult day care, and hospice care. With skilled nurses on site 24/7, residents receive the care they need at all times.

620-234-5208 scott@leisurehomestead.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.07/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 40

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

79.9%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

17% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

57% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Medicaid

26% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$3.2M

Surplus of revenue

$138.2K

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$3,224,608.00

Surplus of revenue

$138,152.00

Payroll costs

$1.7M

53.9% of revenue

Other operating costs

$1.3M

Total costs $3.1M

40-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: 175530

CMS Certification Number: 175530

County: STAFFORD

Ownership & operating entity

Leisure Homestead at Stafford is administrated by JAMES YOUNIE.

Owner name: LEISURE HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid

Accepts Medicare

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Assisted Living

Adult Day Care

Respite Care

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Hospice Services

Skilled Nursing

Long-Term Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Nursing Home Facility, Cottages, Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Services, Independent Living Cottages, Respite Care, Adult Day Care, Hospice Care, Meals on Wheels

Operating Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat - Sun: Closed

Pricing & Financial Information

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Meals are available for residents, including Meals on Wheels for the community.

Meals Included

Yes

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Medicare Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid Medicare Long-term care insurance

Show Inspection Reports

Latest inspection

Date:August 27, 2025

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Occupancy: 92.4%

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Leisure Homestead at Stafford

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67578-2009

Bed Count: 45

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LEISURE HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION

CCN: 175530

Occupancy: 79.9%

Home Revenue: $3,030,157.00

Payroll Costs: $1,737,102.00

Payroll %: 57.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 31.20

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.0731

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 1/5

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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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STAFFORD, KS 67578-2009

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

12,891

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.9

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	5	9.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	3	8.4	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	12	8.2	No

Staff by Category

Administration

3 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

29 staff

8.3hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

10.5hs shift avg

Therapy Services

10 staff

3.4hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

2.8hs shift avg

Dietary Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

9.2hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

4.3%

of total hours from contractors

549 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	12	0	12	4,291	91	100%	8.2
Medication Aide/Technician	9	0	9	3,471	91	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	3	0	3	1,530	88	97%	8.4
Registered Nurse	5	0	5	1,527	90	99%	9.1
Administrator	1	0	1	568	71	78%	8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	519	56	62%	9.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	429	41	45%	10.5
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	251	65	71%	3.9
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	113	39	43%	2.8
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	81	31	34%	2.5
Medical Director	1	1	2	24	3	3%	8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	11	4	4%	2.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	6	3	3%	2

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Total Health inspections 3

33% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 20

26% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 26.9

6.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 20 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 19

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Environmental moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Nursing Services minor citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

33 Total Residents

Medicaid 25 (75.8%)

Private Pay/Other 8 (24.2%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 13.5

29% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 10.5

Functional decline score 27.4

32% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 20.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 30.1%

58% above Kansas average.

Walking Ability Worsened 25.7%

33% above Kansas average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 26.3%

11% above Kansas average.

Falls with Major Injury 4.0%

10% below Kansas average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.9%

69% above Kansas average.

Urinary Tract Infection 7.9%

153% above Kansas average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.7%

66% below Kansas average.

Antipsychotic Use 12.4%

27% below Kansas average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 92.1%

0% above Kansas average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% above Kansas average.

Lost Too Much Weight 0.0%

100% below Kansas average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 70.3%

7% worse than Kansas average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Leisure Homestead at Stafford based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 79.9% ↓ 8.2pp vs 2022

Net Income $138,152 ↑ ~$169K vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,222,998 ↓ ~$33K vs 2022

Profit Margin 4.6% ↑ 5.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	69.6%	96.9%	80.5%	77.4%	77.1%	78.7%	84.0%	92.7%	92.2%	88.1%	79.9%
Beds	45	35	35	35	35	35	35	30	45	45	45
Net Income	$120,637	$171,689	$24,348	-$27,277	-$23,403	$197,471	$75,321	$534,084	$76,322	-$30,649	$138,152
Gross Revenue	$1,726,239	$1,946,925	$1,788,326	$1,652,531	$1,678,085	$1,962,952	$1,980,767	$2,060,569	$2,193,572	$3,010,634	$3,030,157
Operating Expenses	$1,653,856	$1,822,081	$1,902,287	$1,721,815	$1,747,331	$1,808,964	$1,975,442	$2,195,978	$2,431,821	$3,079,648	$3,086,456
Net Patient Revenue	$1,726,239	$1,946,925	$1,788,326	$1,652,531	$1,678,085	$1,962,952	$1,980,767	$2,060,569	$2,193,572	$3,010,634	$3,030,157
Total Payroll	$1,122,822	$1,341,279	$1,396,987	$1,221,508	$1,197,013	$1,250,536	$1,330,303	$1,573,073	$1,834,908	$2,255,712	$2,222,998
Profit Margin %	7.0%	8.8%	1.4%	-1.7%	-1.4%	10.1%	3.8%	25.9%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.6%
Medicare %	0.6%	0.5%	3.5%	1.2%	3.2%	5.3%	2.3%	3.2%	1.6%	4.2%	3.0%
Medicaid %	54.4%	59.1%	63.4%	63.2%	66.0%	69.1%	71.8%	60.4%	65.2%	76.8%	70.7%
Private %	45.1%	40.4%	33.1%	35.6%	30.7%	25.6%	25.9%	36.3%	33.2%	19.1%	26.4%
Revenue/Day	$151	$157	$174	$167	$170	$195	$185	$203	$193	$208	$231
Cost/Day	$145	$147	$185	$174	$178	$180	$184	$216	$214	$213	$235
Avg Length of Stay	408.0 days	651.2 days	411.2 days	619.7 days	259.1 days	304.6 days	261.7 days	299.2 days	344.3 days	301.4 days	298.1 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.

Leisure Homestead at Stafford

Leisure Homestead at Stafford is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Leisure Homestead at Stafford is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Leisure Homestead at Stafford

Leisure Homestead at Stafford is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Leisure Homestead at Stafford is a Nursing Home in Kansas

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Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Pricing & Financial Information

Dining & Nutrition

Access & Eligibility

Payment & Funding Options

Inspection History

Latest inspection

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Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

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

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)

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

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