Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 18 days.
Life Care Center of Seneca is a 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility operated by Seneca Health Care Medical Investors LLC in Seneca, Kansas. The community serves Nemaha County residents across a continuum that includes skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, respite stays, and independent and assisted living. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay accepted. Occupancy runs at 65 percent which is below Kansas’ 79.5 percent average, typically signaling availability for new admissions.
The facility holds a 5-star CMS rating, 80.5 percent above Kansas’ average, with staffing as a primary driver at 38.5 percent above state benchmark. Nurse hours run 4h 23m per resident daily. Over the 12-year inspection window, the facility averaged 9.9 deficiencies per year against a Kansas average of 6. Three findings are weightier than the numbers alone: a 2016 immediate jeopardy determination tied to a resident elopement, a 2019 substantiated complaint in which an abuse allegation was not reported to the state, and a 2023 substantiated complaint involving resident-to-resident physical abuse. The latest annual survey in April 2025 cited 5 deficiencies, includingdignity, medication management, infection control, all corrected by July 2025.
Amenities span a fine dining program, a community re-entry program, landscaped grounds and courtyards, and a certified activity director. Alzheimer’s and dementia care programming is offered alongside rehabilitation services geared toward discharge and recovery.
With memory care capacity for those in earlier to mid-stage dementia, Life Care Center of Seneca suits residents requiring post-acute rehabilitation or long-term skilled nursing care in a small-town Nemaha County setting.
Life Care Center of Seneca is administered by Ashley Laflin.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 124 | 100 | This facility has 24% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (124 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 24% worse |
State average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
State average 26.9
State average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
15 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.9
State average: 0.9
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
82 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 28 | 0 | 28 | 6,061 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,427 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,104 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,027 | 88 | 96% | 8.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 991 | 70 | 76% | 7 |
| Administrator | 3 | 0 | 3 | 552 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 544 | 64 | 70% | 6.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 439 | 61 | 66% | 7.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 424 | 57 | 62% | 7.3 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 418 | 58 | 63% | 7.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 397 | 55 | 60% | 7.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 336 | 69 | 75% | 4.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 37 | 40% | 1.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 8% | 5.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 4% | 5.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
28% of new residents, often for short stays.
23% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Seneca from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 18 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Seneca's city center to Life Care Center of Seneca's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Life Care Center of Seneca is legally operated by Seneca Health Care Medical Investors LLC, and administered by Ashley Laflin.
Life Care Center of Seneca has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to KS state health department records, Life Care Center of Seneca's license number is 175439.
Life Care Center of Seneca's occupancy is 65%.
Life Care Center of Seneca has been operating for approximately 49 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Life Care Center of Seneca has a no-pet policy.
Life Care Center of Seneca is registered as a for-profit in KS.
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