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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.
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.
Bluestem Communities, a non-profit organization rooted in Mennonite healthcare values, operates Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. Established in 1961, this senior campus combines independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and traditional nursing home services. The business office routes regular accounts through private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Located in a moderately walkable neighborhood, the campus allows some local errands on foot, though most visitors rely on a car.
State data reveals a 61 percent occupancy rate, with 95 of the 155 licensed beds currently occupied. Residents stay for an average of 159 days, showing a standard balance between temporary post-surgical recovery and long-term residential placements. To cover daily medical needs, the 24-hour care team provides an average of 5 hours and 57 minutes of direct nursing care per resident every single day, which includes 44 minutes from registered nurses, 38 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 44 minutes from nurse aides.
This clinical framework is supported by a wellness center, dementia tracks, and creative arts programming, while recent regulatory inspections resulted in zero deficiencies.
Prospective representatives can contact the admissions office to coordinate an in-person tour of the campus and look over the Tallgrass Dining setups, where the culinary team prepares three meals daily. The administrative staff answers questions about independent or assisted living vacancies, transportation assistance for off-site appointments, and the schedule for intergenerational or volunteer activities.
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.
This home is ranked 13th out of 141 homes in Kansas for nurse hours. 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.
| 44m per day | ▲ 3% 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.
| 38m per day | ▼ 4% 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 28m per day | ▲ 29% 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 28m per day | ▲ 25% 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.
| 1m per day | ▼ 72% 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 |
Lower than the Kansas average: 79.5%Schowalter Villa is administrated by Jeffrey Ritcha.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
| 120 | 100 | This facility has 20% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (120 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 20% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2013.
| 9.2 | 7.7 | This facility has 19% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas nursing home (9.2 vs. KS avg 7.7).↑ 19% 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 Nov 2024
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.
6 of 6 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
100% better 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.
0% compared with Kansas average
5% worse than Kansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 12 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 16 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
16
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 86 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
86
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
854 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 86 | 0 | 86 | 17,924 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 54 | 0 | 54 | 12,956 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 5,370 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,837 | 92 | 100% | 11.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,378 | 81 | 88% | 6.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,196 | 90 | 98% | 6.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 920 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424 | 53 | 58% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 376 | 47 | 51% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 349 | 65 | 71% | 5.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 331 | 46 | 50% | 7.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 221 | 69 | 75% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201 | 28 | 30% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 5 | 5 | 113 | 48 | 52% | 2.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 83 | 49 | 53% | 1.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 37 | 40% | 1.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 13 | 14% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12% | 2.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2% | 0.3 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
14.0
34% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
27.7
34% worse than 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
31.4%
65% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
23.6%
22% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
28.2%
19% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
9.8%
123% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%
29% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.3%
5% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.6%
50% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
16.1%
5% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.7%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.0%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.16
37% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 1.84
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.28
41% better 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
68.6%
9% worse than 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
72.4%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 73.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
18.5%
20% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
13.8%
18% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
32.1%
40% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
39.2%
23% 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.
20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
56% 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)
Total residents
95Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
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 Schowalter Villa based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #10 / 144Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 144 homes in Kansas. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
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Estimated distance in miles from Hesston's city center to Schowalter Villa's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
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Schowalter Villa is in the North Lancaster Avenue neighborhood of HESSTON.
The legal owner and operator of Schowalter Villa is Mennonite Board Missions Char Of Ks Inc.
Schowalter Villa has a walk score of 55. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to KS state health department records, Schowalter Villa's license number is 175386.
Schowalter Villa's occupancy is 61%.
Jeffrey Ritcha is the administrator of Schowalter Villa.
Schowalter Villa has 155 beds.
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