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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Galena Nursing & Rehab Center

1220 E 8th Street, Galena, KS 66739

Galena Nursing & Rehab Center, a 45-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Galena, KS, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #219 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 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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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#219 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
3.81
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
23
Inspection findings · 3 serious

The verdict

Galena Nursing & Rehab Center, a 45-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Galena, KS, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #219 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#219 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
3.81
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
23
Inspection findings · 3 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 For 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

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
175233
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
45
Residents
37
In Hospital
No
County
Cherokee
Last Inspection
Jun 24, 2026
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 3.81 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.66 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.58
CNA Hours
2.57
Total Nursing Hours
3.81 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
66.0%
RN Turnover
57.1%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Galena Nursing & Rehab Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Galena Nursing & Rehab Center ranks #219 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Galena Nursing & Rehab Center operates 45 certified beds in Galena, KS with approximately 37 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $22K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.81 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.66 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Galena Nursing & Rehab Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 66.0% (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 (23 most recent)

C - Widespread - No harm Jun 24, 2026 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 24, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 24, 2026 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 24, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 24, 2026 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 30, 2026 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 30, 2026 Tag: 0609

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: Mar 24, 2026

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 30, 2026 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 24, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0909

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 30, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 27, 2023 Tag: 0758

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, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 27, 2023 Tag: 0609

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: Aug 16, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 27, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 16, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 27, 2023 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 16, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jul 27, 2023 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 16, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 17.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 18.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 20.5% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.7% 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 91.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 17.5% 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 20.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 83.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 82.4% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $22K

Date Type Amount
Mar 30, 2026 Fine $22K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Galena Nursing & Rehab Center, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Galena Nursing & Rehab Center

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 45 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Galena Nursing & Rehab Center?
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Galena Nursing & Rehab Center rank among nursing homes in KS?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Galena Nursing & Rehab Center ranks 219th among 294 rated nursing homes in KS (#219 of 294). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Galena Nursing & Rehab Center?
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center reports 3.81 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.66 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 66.0%.
How many beds does Galena Nursing & Rehab Center have?
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center has 45 certified beds with approximately 37 residents. The facility is located at 1220 E 8th Street, Galena, KS 66739.
Does Galena Nursing & Rehab Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Galena Nursing & Rehab Center has 23 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Galena Nursing & Rehab Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Galena Nursing & Rehab Center has received 1 penalties totaling $22K.
Who owns Galena Nursing & Rehab Center?
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Galena Nursing & Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Galena Nursing & Rehab Center was on Jun 24, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Galena Nursing & Rehab Center?
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
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.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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