Valley Health Care Center
400 12th Street · Valley Falls, KS · 66088 · 7859453832
40 certified beds For profit - Partnership
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.80 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.80 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.42 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.34 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (13 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 9, 2025
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F April 9, 2025
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected August 13, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 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 August 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F July 27, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected August 13, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 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 August 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected August 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 10, 2022
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 10, 2022
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 February 24, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 10, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 10, 2022
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected February 24, 2022 · Administration
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 17E591 · certified since September 16, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.