The Nicol Home

Nursing Home, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Glasco, KS

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303 E Buffalo St, Glasco, KS 67445 View map

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The Nicol Home accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

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The Nicol Home accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of The Nicol Home

Owned by Carter Olson, The Nicol Home is a small nursing home in Glasco, Kansas, that serves residents in a rural setting. The area is car-dependent, so most errands and visits will require driving. With 32 beds, the home has a smaller, more personal scale. The facility has an occupancy rate of 94%, so it’s quite full for its size. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay from families looking for options to cover long-term care or rehabilitation.

Residents stay an average of over 2 years. That suggests many residents stay for ongoing nursing care rather than short-term recovery alone. Nursing support averages about 4 hours and 45 minutes per resident each day. That care comes from registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses. The home also has an 8:1 staff-to-resident ratio to provide more individual attention.

Care services include rehabilitation, respite care, and short-term rehab options. Staff is available 24 hours a day. This may suit residents recovering from illness or injury or those who need long-term care with strong daily nursing support.

State inspections show the home has worked on past care-planning and quality concerns. Recent inspection results show compliance with regulatory requirements. They also reflect correction of earlier deficiencies. Families may still want to ask what changed and how staff now track care plans.

For families considering The Nicol Home, the small size may be a main draw. The strong staffing-to-resident ratio is also worth noting. Visiting family should plan to drive because of the rural Kansas location. Still, the quieter setting may suit residents who prefer a close-knit community.

Facility Direct Line (785) 568-2251

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to Kansas state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 45m per day

This facility Kansas avg (4h 38m per day)

vs Kansas avg

+2%

0 of 5 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Weekend RN is +43% above state avg

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.	49m per day	▲ 14% 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.	40m per day	■ Avg 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 4m per day	▲ 14% 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 6m per day	▲ 14% State avg: 3h 35m per day · National avg: 3h 26m 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.	43m per day	▲ 43% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

767 days

32-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

Walk Score: 18 / 100

Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

94%

Higher than the Kansas average: 79.5%

Occupied beds

30 / 32

Average occupied beds in Kansas homes 50 beds

Facility TypeNursing Facility

StatusActive

CountyCloud

License Number175473

CMS Certification Number175473

The Nicol Home is administered by Carter Olson.

Owner NameThe Nicol Home Inc

Accept Medicaid

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Short-Term Rehab

24-Hour Staffing

Staff-to-Resident Ratio: 8:1

Pets not allowed

Since 2012 · 14 years of data 198 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard 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.

Since 2012 vs. Kansas state average

Overall vs. KS average

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	KS Average	vs. KS Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	198	100	This facility has 98% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (198 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 98% worse

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on September 6, 2024, found the facility in compliance with all regulations and no new deficiencies. Prior inspections identified recurring issues primarily related to care plan accuracy and timely updates, medication management including psychotropic drug use, infection prevention, fall prevention, and reporting compliance. Complaint investigations substantiated some deficiencies, including a fall resulting in injury due to failure to follow a care plan, and concerns about resident supervision and abuse from earlier years. Enforcement actions included an immediate jeopardy finding in 2020 related to COVID-19 visitation controls and a prior immediate jeopardy in 2014 for substandard quality of care, but no fines or license suspensions were listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have improved over time, with recent inspections showing correction of previously cited deficiencies and no new noncompliance noted.

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Inspections since 2021

Total health inspections 4

State average 4.5

Last Health inspection on Jul 2024

Total health citations

State average 26.9

Citations per inspection

State average 6.07

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

14 of 24 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 24 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 24 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 5 years)

Critical health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.9

Serious health citations

11% worse than State average

State average: 0.9

0 critical citations State average: 0.9

1 serious citation State average: 0.9

23 moderate citations State average: 24.6

0 minor citations State average: 0.5

Citations history (last 5 years)

Administration moderate citation Jul 31, 2024

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 31, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jul 31, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jul 31, 2024

Corrected

Total staff 57

Employees 47

Contractors 10

Staff to resident ratio 1.90 : 1

15% fewer staff per resident than Kansas average

Avg staff/day 18

Average shift 7.9 hours

0% compared with Kansas average

Total staff hours (quarter) 13,141

Nursing staff breakdown

7.7 hours

10.4 hours

8.2 hours

Contractor staffing

321 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	27	0	27	7,426	92	100%	8.2
Licensed Practical Nurse	3	0	3	1,811	92	100%	10.4
Registered Nurse	8	0	8	1,340	92	100%	7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	5	0	5	792	79	86%	7.3
Administrator	2	0	2	529	67	73%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	483	57	62%	8.5
Physical Therapist	1	0	1	440	55	60%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	217	66	72%	3.3
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	21	3	3%	7
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	17	7	8%	2.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	16	23	25%	0.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	15	3	3%	5
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	12	3	3%	4
Mental Health Service Worker	0	1	1	12	3	3%	4
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	11	6	7%	1.8

27 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

3 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

8 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

5 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 86%

2 Administrator

% of Days 73%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 62%

1 Physical Therapist

% of Days 60%

1 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 72%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 3%

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 8%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 25%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 3%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 3%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 3%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 7%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 16.9

62% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 10.5

Functional decline score 36.8

78% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 20.7

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly below average Kansas avg: 3.0

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 39.0%

105% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 19.0%

Walking Ability Worsened 40.4%

109% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 19.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 31.0%

31% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 23.8%

Falls with Major Injury 5.3%

20% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 0.0%

100% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.6%

Urinary Tract Infection 2.3%

28% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 3.1%

Lost Too Much Weight 0.0%

100% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 5.1%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 5.2%

Antipsychotic Use 14.7%

13% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 16.9%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

9% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 91.9%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 95.5%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 2.72

48% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 1.84

ED visits per 1,000 days 2.81

30% worse than Kansas average

Kansas average: 2.16

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

84% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

5% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 13 years

Medicaid

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

Typical stay 6 - 7 years

Total residents 30

Medicare

3.3% of residents

Medicaid

53.3% of residents

Private pay or other

43.3% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Nurse Aide Training

State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for The Nicol Home from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 91.9% ↓ 2.7pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $282.9K ↑ ~$381.7K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $1.7M ↑ ~$89.3K vs 2022

Operating Margin 9.0% ↑ 12.8pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	49.0%	62.3%	58.6%	83.5%	87.2%	90.9%	92.5%	89.5%	92.9%	97.9%	91.3%	94.6%	91.9%
Beds	28	28	28	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32
Net Income	-$87,314	$42,590	-$35,759	$229,221	$60,909	$17,957	-$66,456	-$74,629	$31,980	$263,162	$57,394	$210,187	$265,175
Gross Revenue	$707,335	$862,219	$870,041	$1,570,932	$1,884,805	$1,981,887	$1,910,457	$2,130,152	$2,457,801	$2,508,768	$2,348,063	$2,843,442	$3,346,506
Operating Expenses	$900,598	$960,096	$1,001,093	$1,662,436	$1,828,571	$1,910,470	$1,970,682	$2,028,602	$2,073,529	$2,238,753	$2,386,668	$2,706,681	$2,854,556
Net Patient Income	-$193,263	-$97,877	-$164,890	-$91,504	$56,234	$11,115	-$68,958	-$107,229	$10,532	-$7,358	-$278,631	-$98,856	$282,889
Net Patient Revenue	$707,335	$862,219	$836,203	$1,570,932	$1,884,805	$1,921,585	$1,901,724	$1,921,373	$2,084,061	$2,231,395	$2,108,037	$2,607,825	$3,137,445
Payroll Costs	$603,993	$644,477	$671,578	$820,655	$890,270	$949,185	$963,461	$1,017,513	$1,127,857	$1,267,649	$1,439,823	$1,629,301	$1,718,562
Operating Margin %	-27.3%	-11.4%	-19.7%	-5.8%	3.0%	0.6%	-3.6%	-5.6%	0.5%	-0.3%	-13.2%	-3.8%	9.0%
Medicare %	3.9%	3.8%	9.7%	11.2%	7.4%	7.2%	6.5%	6.4%	7.3%	5.3%	6.5%	12.6%	12.6%
Medicaid %	39.2%	55.5%	75.0%	59.3%	55.9%	44.7%	57.0%	71.8%	72.4%	51.9%	43.2%	32.8%	45.1%
Private %	56.9%	40.7%	15.2%	29.5%	36.7%	48.0%	36.6%	21.8%	20.3%	42.8%	50.3%	54.6%	42.3%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$141	$135	$140	$178	$185	$181	$176	$184	$192	$195	$198	$236	$292
Cost/Day	$180	$150	$167	$188	$180	$180	$182	$194	$191	$195	$224	$245	$266
Avg Length of Stay	147.4 days	212.8 days	133.0 days	196.3 days	407.4 days	247.5 days	982.3 days	653.5 days	723.4 days	716.5 days	394.9 days	480.4 days	767.0 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$3.1M

Net patient income

$282.9K

Nonprofit Nonprofit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$3.1M

Net patient income

$282.9K

Other income

$141.5K

Payroll costs

$1.7M 54.8% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$1.1M

Total costs

$2.9M

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 - 3 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 84%

Private pay 5%

Medicaid 11%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 71%

Private pay 21%

Medicaid 7%

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Is The Nicol Home in a walkable area?

The Nicol Home has a walk score of 18. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of The Nicol Home?

According to KS state health department records, The Nicol Home's license number is 175473.

What is the occupancy rate at The Nicol Home?

The Nicol Home's occupancy is 94%.

Are pets allowed at The Nicol Home?

No, The Nicol Home has a no-pet policy.

Does The Nicol Home operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

The Nicol Home is registered as a non-profit in KS.

Who is the administrator of The Nicol Home?

Carter Olson is the administrator of The Nicol Home.

How many beds does The Nicol Home have?

The Nicol Home has 32 beds.

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The Nicol Home

Overview of The Nicol Home

Quality ratings

Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

Occupancy

License Details

Ownership & Operating Entity

Payment & Insurance

Therapy & Rehabilitation

Staffing & Medical

Additional Policies & Features

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard 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 Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2021

Breakdown of citation severity (last 5 years)

Citations history (last 5 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

27 Certified Nursing Assistant

3 Licensed Practical Nurse

8 Registered Nurse

5 Other Dietary Services Staff

2 Administrator

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Physical Therapist

1 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Medical Director

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Qualified Social Worker

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Nurse Aide Training

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Admissions

Discharges

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