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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

The Shepherd'S Center

101 Cedar Ridge Drive, Cimarron, KS 67835

The Shepherd'S Center, a 28-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Cimarron, KS, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #215 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
#215 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
3.11
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
26
Inspection findings · 3 serious

The verdict

The Shepherd'S Center, a 28-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Cimarron, KS, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #215 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
#215 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
3.11
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
26
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 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

1/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
175570
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
28
Residents
26
In Hospital
No
County
Gray
Last Inspection
Nov 17, 2025
Special Focus
SFF Candidate

Staffing Data

How the 3.11 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.05 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.24
CNA Hours
1.82
Total Nursing Hours
3.11 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
58.1%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About The Shepherd'S Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, The Shepherd'S Center ranks #215 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). The Shepherd'S Center operates 28 certified beds in Cimarron, KS with approximately 26 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 5★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 26 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $14K against this provider. Staffing is reported at 3.11 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.05 per resident day. This facility is flagged as an SFF Candidate, a larger pool of providers eligible for the Special Focus Facility program but not currently selected (states have a limited number of active SFF slots); it remains under normal, not enhanced, oversight.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, The Shepherd'S Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 58.1% (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 (26 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0657

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: Dec 10, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 17, 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: Dec 10, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 17, 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: Dec 10, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0628

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0636

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: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 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: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 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: Dec 10, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 17, 2025 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jun 27, 2024 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 10, 2024

L - Widespread - Jeopardy Jun 27, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 10, 2024

L - Widespread - Jeopardy Jun 27, 2024 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: Jul 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0947

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0756

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: Mar 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 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: Mar 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 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: Mar 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 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: Mar 1, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 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 1, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 22.5% 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 2.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 13.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 7.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 21.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.6% 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 54.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 31.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 69.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 6.4% 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 $14K

Date Type Amount
Jun 27, 2024 Fine $14K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for The Shepherd'S Center, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for The Shepherd'S 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 28 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 The Shepherd'S Center?
The Shepherd'S Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does The Shepherd'S Center rank among nursing homes in KS?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), The Shepherd'S Center ranks 215th among 294 rated nursing homes in KS (#215 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 The Shepherd'S Center?
The Shepherd'S Center reports 3.11 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.05 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 58.1%.
How many beds does The Shepherd'S Center have?
The Shepherd'S Center has 28 certified beds with approximately 26 residents. The facility is located at 101 Cedar Ridge Drive, Cimarron, KS 67835.
Does The Shepherd'S Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, The Shepherd'S Center has 26 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has The Shepherd'S Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, The Shepherd'S Center has received 1 penalties totaling $14K.
Who owns The Shepherd'S Center?
The Shepherd'S Center is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was The Shepherd'S Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for The Shepherd'S Center was on Nov 17, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for The Shepherd'S Center?
The Shepherd'S 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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