Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
206 Grand Avenue · St Marys, KS · 66536 · 7854372286
26 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.93 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.90 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.94 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (9 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected November 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected November 18, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected July 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2023
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.
Corrected July 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 21, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 19, 2022 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 17E242 · certified since August 1, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.