Nortonville Health Care Center
412 E Walnut St · Nortonville, KS · 66060 · 9138866400
45 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Anew Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (4 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
4 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$271,205 in federal fines in the last 24 months
4 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.24 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.82 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
73% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.82 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.24 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.65 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 73% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $271,205 |
Inspection citations (74 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · L January 14, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · L January 14, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · L January 14, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G January 14, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G January 14, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G January 14, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 14, 2026
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 14, 2026
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.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
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.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 14, 2026
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected March 12, 2026 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 14, 2026 | Fine | $171,350 |
| January 14, 2026 | Payment Denial | 49 days |
| November 19, 2025 | Fine | $21,275 |
| July 31, 2025 | Fine | $33,005 |
| August 26, 2024 | Fine | $45,575 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175323 · certified since November 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.