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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Smith Center Health and Rehab

117 W 1st Street #369, Smith Center, KS 66967

Smith Center Health and Rehab, a 45-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Smith Center, KS, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #83 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below 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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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#83 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
3.67
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
14
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Smith Center Health and Rehab, a 45-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Smith Center, KS, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #83 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#83 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
3.67
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
14
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 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

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
175295
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
45
Residents
37
In Hospital
No
County
Smith
Last Inspection
Apr 16, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.67 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.94 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.27
CNA Hours
2.47
Total Nursing Hours
3.67 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
22.5%
RN Turnover
0.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Smith Center Health and Rehab

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Smith Center Health and Rehab ranks #83 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Smith Center Health and Rehab operates 45 certified beds in Smith Center, KS with approximately 37 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 14 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $16K levied against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.67 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.94 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Smith Center Health and Rehab falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 22.5% (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 (14 most recent)

C - Widespread - No harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0851

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0812

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: May 16, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 16, 2025 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jan 21, 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: Dec 17, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Aug 7, 2023 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 31, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2023 Tag: 0812

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 31, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2023 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 31, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2022 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 14, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2022 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: Mar 14, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2022 Tag: 0812

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: Mar 14, 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 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 3.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 20.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 14.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 17.8% 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 98.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 45.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 87.9% 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 $16K

Date Type Amount
Jan 21, 2025 Fine $16K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for Smith Center Health and Rehab

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 Smith Center Health and Rehab?
Smith Center Health and Rehab has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Smith Center Health and Rehab rank among nursing homes in KS?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Smith Center Health and Rehab ranks 83rd among 294 rated nursing homes in KS (#83 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 Smith Center Health and Rehab?
Smith Center Health and Rehab reports 3.67 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.94 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 22.5%.
How many beds does Smith Center Health and Rehab have?
Smith Center Health and Rehab has 45 certified beds with approximately 37 residents. The facility is located at 117 W 1st Street #369, Smith Center, KS 66967.
Does Smith Center Health and Rehab have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Smith Center Health and Rehab has 14 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Smith Center Health and Rehab received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Smith Center Health and Rehab has received 1 penalties totaling $16K.
Who owns Smith Center Health and Rehab?
Smith Center Health and Rehab is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Smith Center Health and Rehab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Smith Center Health and Rehab was on Apr 16, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Smith Center Health and Rehab?
Smith Center Health and Rehab 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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