Life Care Center of Kansas City

Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Kansas City, KS

CMS overall rating

3231 N 61St St, Kansas City, KS 66104 View map

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Life Care Center of Kansas City accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Life Care Center of Kansas City accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Life Care Center of Kansas City

Life Care Center of Kansas City is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation 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. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living is the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; as well as their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other services include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.

Facility Direct Line (913) 299-1770

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 55m per day

vs avg

4 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Physical Therapist is +151% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	28m per day	▼ 35% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	1h 9m per day	▲ 73% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	2h 6m per day	▼ 22% State avg: 2h 42m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	3h 7m per day	▼ 13% State avg: 3h 35m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	5m per day	▲ 151% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	13m per day	▼ 54% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

106 days

82-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 34 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

70%

Lower than the Kansas average: 79.5%

Occupied beds

57 / 82

Average occupied beds in Kansas homes 50 beds

Facility TypeNursing Facility

StatusActive

CountyWyandotte

License Number175281

CMS Certification Number175281

Life Care Center of Kansas City is administered by Matthew Memmer.

OwnerKansas City Medical Investors LLC

NF (Nursing Facility)

82 units

SNF/NF (Combined)

82 units

Total beds

82 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

ContactRandy Sutterfield, Executive Director (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)

Pets not allowed

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 56 deficiencies 29 inspections

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2022 vs. Kansas state average

Overall vs. KS average

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	KS Average	vs. KS Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	56	100	This facility has 44% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (56 vs. KS avg 100).↓ 44% better
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	1.9	4	This facility has 53% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Kansas nursing home (1.9 vs. KS avg 4).↓ 53% better

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	KS Average	vs. KS Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.	29	25	This facility has had 16% more total inspections than the Kansas average (29 vs. KS avg 25). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 16% more

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on August 20, 2025, identified multiple deficiencies related to resident care, medication management, infection control, and facility safety. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of similar issues, including inadequate supervision to prevent elopement, incomplete care documentation, and failures in accommodating resident needs and maintaining a safe environment. Deficiencies frequently involved resident assistance with daily living activities, pressure ulcer prevention, medication monitoring, and sanitary food storage. A complaint investigation in July 2024 was substantiated regarding inadequate supervision that allowed a resident to exit the facility unsupervised. The inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with compliance, with no clear improvement trend over time.

Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 6

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

10.17

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

57 of 61 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 61 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

1 serious citation State average: N/A

59 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A

Citations history (last 4 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Aug 20, 2025

Corrected

Total staff 85

Employees 83

Contractors 2

Staff to resident ratio 1.47 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 34

Average shift 7.5 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 23,593

Nursing staff breakdown

7.2 hours

8 hours

7.3 hours

Contractor staffing

55 contractor hours this quarter

Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	35	0	35	9,094	92	100%	7.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	0	16	5,415	92	100%	8
Medication Aide/Technician	8	0	8	2,429	92	100%	7.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	1,024	64	70%	8
Registered Nurse	6	0	6	1,006	84	91%	7.2
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	924	68	74%	7.4
Administrator	1	0	1	528	66	72%	8
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	515	64	70%	7.9
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	504	63	68%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	492	62	67%	7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	1	0	1	460	64	70%	7.2
Dietitian	1	0	1	405	65	71%	6.2
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	381	62	67%	6.1
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	174	24	26%	7.3
Qualified Social Worker	3	0	3	125	32	35%	3.7
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	62	14	15%	4.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	29	3	3%	9.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	26	3	3%	8.7

35 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

16 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

8 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 100%

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 70%

6 Registered Nurse

% of Days 91%

2 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 74%

1 Administrator

% of Days 72%

2 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 70%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 68%

1 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 67%

1 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 70%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 71%

1 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 67%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 26%

3 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 35%

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 15%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 3%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 3%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 3.5

67% better than State average

State average: 10.5

Functional decline score 7.0

66% better than State average

State average: 20.7

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly above average State avg: 3.0

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 3.2%

83% better than State average

State average: 19.0%

Walking Ability Worsened 3.0%

84% better than State average

State average: 19.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 14.7%

38% better than State average

State average: 23.8%

Falls with Major Injury 3.3%

26% better than State average

State average: 4.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.2%

33% worse than State average

State average: 4.6%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.4%

87% better than State average

State average: 3.1%

Lost Too Much Weight 1.7%

66% better than State average

State average: 5.1%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 5.2%

Antipsychotic Use 8.0%

53% better than State average

State average: 16.9%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.2%

8% better than State average

State average: 91.9%

Influenza Vaccine 98.5%

In line with State average

State average: 95.5%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 3.24

76% worse than State average

State average: 1.84

ED visits per 1,000 days 8.63

300% worse than State average

State average: 2.16

Short-stay resident measures

Above average State avg: 2.6

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.0%

31% better than State average

State average: 75.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 2.2%

Influenza Vaccine 85.2%

16% better than State average

State average: 73.5%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 20.8%

10% better than State average

State average: 23.0%

Emergency department visits 23.5%

101% worse than State average

State average: 11.7%

Falls with major injury 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 0.8%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

33% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

50% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 - 6 months

Total residents 58

Medicaid

79.3% of residents

Private pay or other

20.7% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Kansas City from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.

Occupancy Rate 71.4% ↑ 9.3pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$470.8K ↑ ~$1.5M vs 2022

Payroll Costs $3.9M ↑ ~$447.3K vs 2022

Operating Margin -8.7% ↑ 43.1pp vs 2022

Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	83.5%	85.3%	90.9%	89.3%	77.1%	66.5%	71.2%	77.9%	71.0%	67.0%	62.2%	71.4%
Beds	82	80	80	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82
Net Income	$245,345	$317,608	-$131,626	-$147,921	-$311,682	-$1,147,979	-$377,988	$265,578	$2,326	-$1,159,451	-$1,745,054	-$466,684
Gross Revenue	$6,589,271	$7,500,319	$7,700,984	$7,636,154	$6,794,871	$5,087,433	$5,432,254	$6,100,695	$5,573,580	$5,832,777	$5,745,561	$6,980,879
Operating Expenses	$5,778,679	$5,953,029	$6,185,122	$6,214,425	$5,790,448	$5,185,663	$4,672,253	$4,770,510	$4,943,607	$5,767,060	$5,701,904	$5,915,282
Net Patient Income	$243,941	$316,712	-$141,974	-$148,302	-$312,662	-$1,148,675	-$380,824	$261,268	-$487,478	-$1,647,428	-$1,945,455	-$470,777
Net Patient Revenue	$6,022,620	$6,269,741	$6,043,148	$6,066,123	$5,477,786	$4,036,988	$4,291,429	$5,031,778	$4,456,129	$4,119,632	$3,756,449	$5,444,505
Payroll Costs	$3,253,892	$3,743,987	$3,907,765	$3,958,190	$3,637,452	$3,173,902	$2,875,685	$2,891,089	$2,686,365	$2,651,698	$3,497,755	$3,945,041
Operating Margin %	4.1%	5.1%	-2.4%	-2.4%	-5.7%	-28.5%	-8.9%	5.2%	-10.9%	-40.0%	-51.8%	-8.7%
Medicare %	19.6%	21.5%	20.8%	17.6%	15.9%	9.5%	9.1%	8.2%	7.7%	8.6%	4.5%	5.3%
Medicaid %	58.1%	59.0%	64.4%	63.9%	71.7%	72.2%	76.3%	79.9%	84.1%	74.0%	75.5%	79.9%
Private %	22.3%	19.5%	14.8%	18.5%	12.4%	18.4%	14.6%	11.9%	8.2%	17.4%	20.0%	14.8%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$240	$248	$228	$227	$237	$203	$201	$216	$209	$205	$202	$255
Cost/Day	$231	$236	$233	$233	$250	$261	$219	$205	$232	$287	$306	$277
Avg Length of Stay	69.6 days	74.6 days	96.9 days	97.5 days	115.6 days	115.0 days	142.0 days	161.9 days	108.7 days	96.5 days	104.0 days	106.4 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.

Net patient revenue

$5.4M

Net patient income

-$470.8K

For-profit Operated by a single business entity.

Net patient revenue

$5.4M

Net patient income

-$470.8K

Other income

$4.1K

Payroll costs

$3.9M 72.5% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$2.0M

Total costs

$5.9M

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

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

Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 - 6 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 18%

Private pay 33%

Medicaid 50%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 8%

Private pay 41%

Medicaid 51%

5.4 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Kansas City's city center to Life Care Center of Kansas City's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 3.87 miles to nearest hospital (Providence Medical Center)

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The information below is reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure.

CMS & MO Dept. of Health data


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What neighborhood is Life Care Center of Kansas City in?

Life Care Center of Kansas City is in the Bethel Welborn neighborhood of Kansas City.

Who is the owner of Life Care Center of Kansas City?

Life Care Center of Kansas City is legally operated by Kansas City Medical Investors LLC, and administered by Matthew Memmer.

Is Life Care Center of Kansas City in a walkable area?

Life Care Center of Kansas City has a walk score of 34. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Life Care Center of Kansas City?

According to KS state health department records, Life Care Center of Kansas City's license number is 175281.

What is the occupancy rate at Life Care Center of Kansas City?

Life Care Center of Kansas City's occupancy is 70%.

Are pets allowed at Life Care Center of Kansas City?

No, Life Care Center of Kansas City has a no-pet policy.

Does Life Care Center of Kansas City operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Life Care Center of Kansas City is registered as a for-profit in KS.

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Life Care Center of Kansas City

Overview of Life Care Center of Kansas City

Quality ratings

Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

Occupancy

License Details

Ownership & Operating Entity

Type Of Units

Staffing

Leadership

Additional Policies & Features

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

35 Certified Nursing Assistant

16 Licensed Practical Nurse

8 Medication Aide/Technician

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

6 Registered Nurse

2 RN Director of Nursing

1 Administrator

2 Nurse Practitioner

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Dietitian

1 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

3 Qualified Social Worker

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Admissions

Discharges

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