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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Medicalodges Kinsley

Medicalodges Kinsley is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving the short-term and long-term care needs of residents of Kinsley, Kansas and surrounding communities. The highly skilled staff assists residents in achieving their highest possible level of physical, emotional, and social well-being. Medicalodges Kinsley is unique in being 100% employee-owned, ensuring a personal, vested interest in providing quality care.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 6.95/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 42

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

55.5%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

9% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

91% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$2.1M

Operating loss

-$224.7K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$2,105,682.00

Operating loss

$-224,712.00

Payroll costs

$952.5K

45.2% of revenue

Other operating costs

$1.4M

Total costs $2.3M

42-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 | Residential Health Care Facility

Additional licensing details

License number: 175275

CMS Certification Number: 175275

County: EDWARDS

Ownership & operating entity

Medicalodges Kinsley is administrated by ANGELA DREILING.

Owner name: MEDICALODGES INC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Long-term Care

Residential Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining

Social Areas

Family Spaces

Barbershop / Salon

Spiritual services

Transportation Services

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Long-term Care, Residential Care, Activities, Amenities

Religious Services

Yes, church members provide Bible studies and church services from many different denominations.

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Medicalodges Kinsley offers a wide choice of menu selections to residents, creating an atmosphere of resident-centered living. Special diet preparations are made to meet any specialized needs.

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Latest inspection

Date:July 17, 2025

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Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 175402

Occupancy: 92.4%

Home Revenue: $12,756,986.00

Payroll Costs: $5,972,395.00

Payroll %: 46.8%

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Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.6880

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

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Payroll %: 50.8%

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67456

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ERICKSON, KRISTON

CCN: 175507

Occupancy: 68.8%

Home Revenue: $9,155,377.00

Payroll Costs: $5,538,416.00

Payroll %: 60.5%

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Medicalodges Kinsley

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67547

Bed Count: 42

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DREILING, ANGELA

CCN: 175275

Occupancy: 55.5%

Home Revenue: $1,938,538.00

Payroll Costs: $952,533.00

Payroll %: 49.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 23.00

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 6.9521

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 1

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Community: Garden City

Bed Count: 12 Residents

Pets Allowed: No

Bed Options: Private Rooms

KINSLEY, KS 67547

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

12,729

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	10	10.5	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	9	10.5	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	48	8.1	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

72 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

17 staff

2.2hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

13.7%

of total hours from contractors

1,745 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 4 Certified Nursing Assistant: 20 Licensed Practical Nurse: 5 Medical Director: 1 Registered Nurse: 8 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 4

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	20	48	7,366	91	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	4	5	9	1,538	85	93%	10.5
Medication Aide/Technician	4	0	4	1,528	88	97%	9.1
Registered Nurse	2	8	10	713	57	63%	10.5
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	456	57	63%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	257	28	31%	9.2
Dietitian	2	0	2	100	13	14%	7.7
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	87	31	34%	2.8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	4	4	87	44	48%	2
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	22	4	4%	5.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	21	10	11%	2.1
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	15	6	7%	2.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	14	16	18%	0.8
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	11	11	12%	1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	10	14	15%	0.7

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Total Health inspections 4

11% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Jul 2025

Total Health citations 13

52% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 26.9

3.25 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 11 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

11% above Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 12

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jul 02, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jul 02, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Nov 20, 2024

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 20, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

22 Total Residents

Medicare 2 (9.1%)

Medicaid 16 (72.7%)

Private Pay/Other 4 (18.2%)

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 4.9

53% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 10.5

Functional decline score 16.3

21% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 20.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 12.6%

34% below Kansas average.

Walking Ability Worsened 3.0%

85% below Kansas average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 33.2%

40% above Kansas average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.1%

75% below Kansas average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.5%

4% below Kansas average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.2%

31% below Kansas average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.6%

69% below Kansas average.

Antipsychotic Use 8.2%

51% below Kansas average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 82.8%

10% below Kansas average.

Influenza Vaccine 95.8%

0% above Kansas average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.5%

31% below Kansas average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 70.0%

7% worse than Kansas average

Total fines amount $54K

This home paid 22% more in fines than the state average.

Kansas average: $44K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 59% fewer fines than the state average.

Kansas average: 2.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Kansas average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Nov 20, 2024

$54K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Kinsley based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 55.5% ↑ 2.3pp vs 2022

Net Income -$224,712 ↓ ~$188K vs 2022

Total Payroll $1,177,235 ↑ ~$9K vs 2022

Profit Margin -11.6% ↓ 9.8pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	53.7%	57.7%	3.3%	65.0%	59.1%	61.0%	64.8%	67.8%	58.6%	53.5%	53.3%	55.5%
Beds	51	51	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42
Net Income	-$191,527	$82,605	$87,618	$98,037	-$11,531	$90,345	$154,462	$73,187	$155,109	$19,117	-$36,703	-$224,712
Gross Revenue	$1,795,283	$1,928,924	$1,925,098	$1,971,980	$1,805,586	$2,003,575	$2,124,802	$2,198,918	$2,201,659	$1,986,388	$2,057,380	$1,938,538
Operating Expenses	$2,335,480	$2,241,518	$2,216,803	$2,230,900	$2,177,757	$2,236,256	$2,227,070	$2,381,562	$2,277,497	$2,227,986	$2,419,078	$2,546,184
Net Patient Revenue	$1,862,177	$1,980,923	$1,972,709	$2,009,752	$1,794,427	$1,973,126	$2,126,504	$2,215,375	$2,213,112	$2,014,090	$2,137,186	$2,154,328
Total Payroll	$1,541,003	$1,428,688	$1,423,279	$1,416,530	$1,333,673	$1,304,737	$1,349,973	$1,413,731	$1,375,184	$1,365,299	$1,168,028	$1,177,235
Profit Margin %	-10.7%	4.3%	4.6%	5.0%	-0.6%	4.5%	7.3%	3.3%	7.1%	1.0%	-1.8%	-11.6%
Medicare %	2.8%	5.1%	100.0%	6.4%	4.5%	4.4%	4.0%	2.8%	6.1%	4.6%	5.0%	3.3%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	97.2%	94.9%	0.0%	93.6%	95.5%	95.6%	96.0%	97.2%	93.9%	95.4%	95.0%	96.7%
Revenue/Day	$186	$184	$3,853	$202	$198	$211	$214	$213	$246	$246	$262	$253
Cost/Day	$233	$209	$4,330	$224	$240	$239	$224	$229	$253	$272	$296	$299
Avg Length of Stay	500.9 days	894.9 days	64.0 days	356.0 days	87.3 days	57.4 days	74.2 days	41.1 days	91.0 days	128.1 days	233.3 days	99.0 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.

Medicalodges Kinsley

Medicalodges Kinsley is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Medicalodges Kinsley is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Medicalodges Kinsley

Medicalodges Kinsley is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Medicalodges Kinsley is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

Inspection History

Latest inspection

Inspection Reports

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

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

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

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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