Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
1625 S Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu, a 60-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Colby, KS, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #46 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #46 of 294
- In-state rank among rated KS homes
- 4.07
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 17
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
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The verdict
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu, a 60-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Colby, KS, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #46 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #46 of 294
- In-state rank among rated KS homes
- 4.07
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 17
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 296 KS nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 175554
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 43
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Thomas
- Last Inspection
- Aug 7, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 4.07 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.24 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.15
- CNA Hours
- 2.68
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.07 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 47.4%
- RN Turnover
- 38.5%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Citizens Medical Center Ltcu ranks #46 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Citizens Medical Center Ltcu operates 60 certified beds in Colby, KS with approximately 43 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $17K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 4.07 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.24 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Citizens Medical Center Ltcu falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 47.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (17 most recent)
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 16, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 31, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 5, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 5, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 5, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 5, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 5, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2021
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 30, 2021
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 1.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 16.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 54.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 98.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $17K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | Fine | $17K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Citizens Medical Center Ltcu, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside KS (60 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside KS (4.84 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The KS registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View KS registry
- Peer homes near 60 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in KS. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
