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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
Colby, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
Citizens Medical Center LTCU brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Colby, Kansas. Our team focuses on recovery, healing, and helping patients regain independence through compassionate, expert clinical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Colby, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1625 S FRANKLIN AVENUE, Colby, Kansas 67701
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kansas average.
Medicare fined Citizens Medical Center Ltcu once in the last three years, $17,124 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 4 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 14 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47% |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 29, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 29, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 29, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 15, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 29, 2026
August 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 16, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 16, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 16, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 16, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 16, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 16, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 16, 2024
June 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $17,124 in the last three years.
- June 5, 2024Fine: $17,124
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Citizens Medical Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 43
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 19, 2017
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175554
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Questions about Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
How did Citizens Medical Center Ltcu do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 8, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Citizens Medical Center Ltcu?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 14 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Citizens Medical Center Ltcu been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Citizens Medical Center Ltcu once in the last three years, totaling $17,124.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.