3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Owned by Alisha Craft, Medicalodges Great Bend is a skilled nursing facility in Great Bend, Kansas. The 51-bed community is on Cherry Lane in an area known for its walkability. Medicare and private pay are accepted, so families have options when arranging either short-term or ongoing care.
The facility has an occupancy rate of 84%. Residents stay an average of 144 days, with some receiving rehabilitation after a hospital stay and others requiring skilled nursing support for a longer period. Daily nurse staffing averages 6 hours and 2 minutes per resident. Residents are supported by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, with registered nurses spending 50 minutes each day on direct care, nurse aides contributing 50 minutes, and licensed practical nurses adding another 42 minutes.
Residents who need therapy services can take part in rehabilitation programs offered at the facility. Respite care is also available for families looking for temporary support. With strong staffing levels, residents’ skilled nursing and recovery-related needs can be accommodated throughout the community.
Several amenities are available on-site. Residents have access to a barber and beauty salon, gathering spaces for social activities, transportation assistance, and religious services. Meal service offers a variety of menu options, and special diets can be prepared as needed.
Recent state surveys found the facility in compliance with regulations. The community continues to focus on resident care, resident comfort, and well-being. Families interested in Medicalodges Great Bend should visit the facility to learn more about available programs and accessibility within the neighborhood.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| 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.
| 50m per day | ▲ 16% 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.
| 42m per day | ▲ 5% 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.
| 3h 25m per day | ▲ 27% State avg: 2h 41m per day · National avg: 2h 20m 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.
| 4h 7m per day | ▲ 15% 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.
| 0m per day | ▼ 75% 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.
| 21m per day | ▼ 29% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Kansas average: 79.5%Medicalodges Great Bend is administered by Fred Hermes.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
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
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 387 | 100 | This facility has 287% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas assisted living residence (387 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 287% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2012.
| 27.6 | 7.1 | This facility has 289% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas assisted living residence (27.6 vs. KS avg 7.1).↑ 289% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Kansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Kansas average 26.9
Kansas average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
35 of 41 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 41 resulted from complaint investigations.
344% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
122% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
9% more staff per resident than Kansas average
0% compared with Kansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
4 total: 3 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
4
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
6 total: 3 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
6
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
42 total: 36 full-time employees and 6 contractors.
42
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,734 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 36 | 6 | 42 | 9,575 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3,104 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2,589 | 92 | 100% | 11.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,573 | 72 | 78% | 8.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,015 | 82 | 89% | 11.1 |
| Dietitian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 567 | 65 | 71% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 509 | 62 | 67% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 445 | 55 | 60% | 8.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 373 | 50 | 54% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 64 | 70% | 5.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 215 | 60 | 65% | 3.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 44 | 48% | 2.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 30% | 1.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 20% | 1.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 13% | 2.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 7% | 4.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 18% | 1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: $44K
24% more fines than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Feb 6, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jan 10, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.1
14% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.1
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 20.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.1%
5% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
15.2%
22% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
30.0%
26% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
8.1%
83% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.2%
53% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
6.3%
102% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.8%
65% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
16.8%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.3%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.6%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.66
45% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 1.84
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.63
68% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.16
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
74.7%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
69.6%
5% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 73.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
31.6%
37% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.8%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.7%
251% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
54.6%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
46.5%
8% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
40% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
37Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Great Bend from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 10/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Great Bend's city center to Medicalodges Great Bend's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
| Medicalodges Great Bend | AL ADC HC NC RC NH | Great Bend | - | 51
Facility
51
KS AVG
69
Rank
#134 / 224 | - |
81
Facility
81
KS AVG
46
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#12 / 363 | - |
| Wheatland Nursing Center | AL HC NH | Russell | - | 45
Facility
45
KS AVG
69
Rank
#152 / 224 | - |
19
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19
KS AVG
46
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#318 / 363 | Studio |
Medicalodges Great Bend is located in GREAT BEND, Kansas.
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Medicalodges Great Bend is legally operated by Ml-Re Great Bend, Llc, and administered by Fred Hermes.
Medicalodges Great Bend has a walk score of 81. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to KS state health department records, Medicalodges Great Bend's license number is 175522.
Medicalodges Great Bend's occupancy is 84%.
Medicalodges Great Bend is registered as a for-profit in KS.
Fred Hermes is the administrator of Medicalodges Great Bend.
Medicalodges Great Bend has 51 beds.
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