Citizens Medical Center Ltcu in Colby, KS
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Colby, Kansas (Thomas county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Citizens Medical Center Ltcu includes: Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the KS average of 3.32 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
They have had 3 fine(s).
Totalling: $15567.50.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1625 S Franklin Avenue in Colby Kansas 67701.
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They can be reached by phone at (785) 462-8295.
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Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Citizens Medical Center Ltcu began on Jan 19, 2017.
Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 1041964801
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (KANSAS)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 57
Alzheimer's Beds: 13
Staff Size
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.39 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 1.62 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Citizens Medical Center Ltcu. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 3 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 3 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 2 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu in COLBY, Kansas has 60 beds compared to the Kansas average of 62.91 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 48.0 residents compared to the KS average of 49.21 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 80% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Kansas average of 78.22% and a national average of 81.38%.
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
3 stars compared to the KS average of 3.32 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
3 stars compared to the KS average of 2.88 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the KS average of 3.46 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
2 stars compared to the KS average of 3.21 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
2 stars compared to the KS average of 2.96 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
2 stars compared to the KS average of 2.4 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.43 for Citizens Medical Center Ltcu versus the KS average of 2.60 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.
Value: 100.0%
Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 1.69
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 8.72
Observed rate of discharge to community.
Value: 29.41%
Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.
Value: 37.67%
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.99
Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.
Value: 96.8%
Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.
Value: 3.2%
Observed change in self-care score.
Value: 3.7
Observed change in mobility score.
Value: 8.8
Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.
Value: 26.1%
Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.
Value: 30.4%
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.
Value: 0.0%
Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.
Value: 3.13%
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 81.2%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 0.87 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.27 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 2.46 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 1.92 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Citizens Medical Center Inc | Operational/managerial Control |
| Unruh, Greg | Officer |
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