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Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

SALINA, KS 67401 View Map

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Kansas

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Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is located in Salina, KS. It offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care services. The center is committed to providing compassionate care and advanced recovery for its residents.

785-823-7107

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 2.58/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 90

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

70.1%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 29 days

Private pay

29% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 months

Medicaid

11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 - 4 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$7.6M

Operating loss

-$171.7K

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$7,621,774.00

Operating loss

$-171,684.00

Payroll costs

$2.4M

31.6% of revenue

Other operating costs

$5.4M

Total costs $7.8M

90-bed community

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

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Nursing Facility

Additional licensing details

License number: 175185

CMS Certification Number: 175185

County: SALINE

Ownership & operating entity

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is administrated by SWEDE C SWAGERTY.

Owner name: CCP SMOKY HILL 7350 LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Long-Term Care

Memory Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, Memory Care

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Latest inspection

Date:December 23, 2025

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67117-8005

Bed Count: 65

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BETHEL INVESTORS, LLC

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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Community: KS 67431

Bed Count: 40

Pets Allowed: No

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Occupancy: 75.6%

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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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Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KS 67401

Bed Count: 100

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HEALTHMARK GROUP, LTD

CCN: 175185

Occupancy: 70.1%

Home Revenue: $7,549,216.00

Payroll Costs: $2,405,093.00

Payroll %: 31.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 63.30

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.5786

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 5

The Cottages Senior Care Living

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Garden City

Bed Count: 12 Residents

Pets Allowed: No

Bed Options: Private Rooms

SALINA, KS 67401

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

18,141

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	21	9.7	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	18	9.8	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	54	8.5	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

3 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

105 staff

9.1hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Therapy Services

11 staff

4.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

4 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

17%

of total hours from contractors

3,084 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 17 Registered Nurse: 12 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 11 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Medication Aide/Technician: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	37	17	54	8,001	91	100%	8.5
Registered Nurse	9	12	21	2,954	91	100%	9.7
Medication Aide/Technician	9	3	12	2,217	89	98%	10.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	11	18	2,028	84	92%	9.8
Administrator	2	0	2	518	63	69%	7.5
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	502	67	74%	6.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	478	53	58%	8.8
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	434	67	74%	6.5
Dietitian	2	0	2	276	38	42%	7.3
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	152	52	57%	2.5
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	139	20	22%	7
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	127	16	18%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	88	33	36%	2.7
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	75	10	11%	7.5
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	69	12	13%	5.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	55	24	26%	2.3
Medical Director	0	1	1	30	12	13%	2.5

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Total Health inspections 13

189% above Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Sep 2025

Total Health citations 64

138% above Kansas average

Kansas average: 26.9

4.92 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 44 citations

Complaint investigations 33 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 4

344% above Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 6

567% above Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 52

Minor Health citations 2

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Sep 03, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Apr 23, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 23, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 23, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: HMG Healthcare LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

64 Total Residents

Medicare 6 (9.4%)

Medicaid 54 (84.4%)

Private Pay/Other 4 (6.3%)

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 4.4

58% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 10.5

Functional decline score 14.0

33% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 20.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 10.8%

43% below Kansas average.

Walking Ability Worsened 6.5%

67% below Kansas average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 24.7%

4% above Kansas average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.9%

33% below Kansas average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 0.5%

90% below Kansas average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Kansas average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.8%

65% below Kansas average.

Antipsychotic Use 29.0%

71% above Kansas average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.2%

8% above Kansas average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.4%

3% above Kansas average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.5%

71% below Kansas average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.6%

32% better than Kansas average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Kansas average

Influenza Vaccine 98.1%

33% better than Kansas average

Total fines amount $143K

This home paid 225% more in fines than the state average.

Kansas average: $44K

Number of Fines 5

This home received 107% more fines than the state average.

Kansas average: 2.4

Payment Denials 2

This home had 500% more payment denials than the state average.

Kansas average: 0.3

Penalty History

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

Payment Denial Jul 10, 2025

14 days

Civil Money Penalty Feb 19, 2025

$10K

Civil Money Penalty Sep 18, 2024

$17K

Civil Money Penalty Jul 8, 2024

$28K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 70.1% ↑ 6.4pp vs 2022

Net Income -$171,684 ↓ ~$354K vs 2022

Total Payroll $3,798,882 ↓ ~$28K vs 2022

Profit Margin -2.3% ↓ 4.7pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	69.0%	76.6%	75.9%	73.9%	73.8%	77.2%	77.0%	74.3%	79.3%	66.7%	58.3%	63.6%	70.1%
Beds	106	106	106	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Net Income	$62,613	$10,574	-$124,280	$323,852	$256,241	-$56,745	$68,103	$127,163	$664,203	$528,443	$210,235	$181,868	-$171,684
Gross Revenue	$6,470,130	$7,682,566	$6,745,351	$5,098,375	$6,802,899	$5,846,202	$6,579,072	$6,667,346	$7,312,940	$7,797,794	$6,596,235	$7,580,803	$7,549,216
Operating Expenses	$5,065,484	$5,404,048	$5,018,983	$2,893,421	$4,641,709	$4,826,345	$5,158,865	$5,124,321	$5,280,038	$5,895,703	$5,348,938	$6,547,664	$6,625,977
Net Patient Revenue	$5,102,925	$5,367,492	$4,873,680	$3,139,414	$4,889,556	$4,763,943	$5,220,728	$5,245,834	$5,937,391	$6,241,351	$5,141,648	$5,889,499	$6,381,735
Total Payroll	$2,317,694	$2,368,404	$2,634,413	$1,762,711	$2,721,627	$2,598,429	$2,784,312	$2,709,000	$2,826,186	$3,329,747	$2,894,149	$3,826,859	$3,798,882
Profit Margin %	1.0%	0.1%	-1.8%	6.4%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.9%	9.1%	6.8%	3.2%	2.4%	-2.3%
Medicare %	13.4%	8.0%	9.8%	14.4%	11.7%	7.8%	9.0%	10.3%	10.6%	21.3%	16.9%	17.7%	10.0%
Medicaid %	61.9%	68.4%	72.6%	75.4%	80.3%	76.7%	67.9%	73.5%	62.8%	63.3%	69.0%	66.0%	80.2%
Private %	24.7%	23.6%	17.7%	10.2%	8.0%	15.5%	23.1%	16.3%	26.6%	15.4%	14.1%	16.3%	9.8%
Revenue/Day	$191	$181	$166	$199	$182	$169	$186	$193	$205	$256	$242	$254	$250
Cost/Day	$190	$182	$171	$183	$172	$171	$184	$189	$182	$241	$251	$282	$259
Avg Length of Stay	119.2 days	349.5 days	236.8 days	110.6 days	204.1 days	282.7 days	206.6 days	162.5 days	219.3 days	195.3 days	198.9 days	207.4 days	230.4 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.

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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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