Kansas Soldiers Home
200 Custer, Unit 98, Fort Dodge, KS 67801
Kansas Soldiers Home, a 56-bed government - state nursing facility in Fort Dodge, KS, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #141 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding 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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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #141 of 294
- In-state rank among rated KS homes
- 6.58
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 25
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Kansas Soldiers Home, a 56-bed government - state nursing facility in Fort Dodge, KS, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #141 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #141 of 294
- In-state rank among rated KS homes
- 6.58
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 25
- Inspection findings · 1 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 Government - State. 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
- 175513
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 56
- Residents
- 47
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Ford
- Last Inspection
- Aug 7, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 6.58 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.35 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.27
- CNA Hours
- 4.96
- Total Nursing Hours
- 6.58 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
- Nursing Turnover
- 27.6%
- RN Turnover
- 9.1%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Kansas Soldiers Home
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Kansas Soldiers Home ranks #141 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Kansas Soldiers Home operates 56 certified beds in Fort Dodge, KS with approximately 47 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 5★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 25 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 6.58 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.35 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - State" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Kansas Soldiers Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 27.6% (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 (25 most recent)
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 29, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
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: Oct 13, 2023
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: Oct 13, 2023
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: Oct 13, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 28, 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: Jan 28, 2022
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: Jan 28, 2022
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 28, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 7.5% | 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 | 96.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 10.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 91.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 22.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 63.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Kansas Soldiers Home, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside KS (56 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside KS (7.72 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in KS
295 other nursing homes are on record in KS; 6 are shown here.
Aberdeen Village
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Access Mental Health
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Advanced Health Care of Overland Park
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Advena Living at Fountainview
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Advena Living of Cherryvale
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Andbe Home, INC
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Kansas Soldiers Home
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 56 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.
