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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Diversicare of Chanute

(620) 431-4940

About Diversicare of Chanute

DIVERSICARE OF CHANUTE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in CHANUTE, KS with 77 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

77 residents

Location

Chanute, KS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

530 W 14TH STREET, Chanute, Kansas 66720

(620) 431-4940

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 September 23, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.

Medicare fined Diversicare of Chanute 2 times in the last three years, $86,077 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 31 minutesBelow the Kansas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesBelow the Kansas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year60%Above the Kansas average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2026

September 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 23, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 23, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 23, 2025
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 23, 2025
July 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2025
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 6, 2025
June 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2024
March 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2024
March 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 29, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 29, 2024
December 26, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 14, 2023

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $86,077 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • March 5, 2026Payment denial, 49 days
  • March 5, 2026Fine: $72,680
  • December 26, 2023Fine: $13,397

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Diversicare of Chanute LLC
Medicare-certified beds
77
Average residents per day
55
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 10, 1992
Part of a chain
Diversicare Healthcare, 44 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
175214

Location

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530 W 14TH STREETChanute, KS 66720

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Questions about Diversicare of Chanute

How did Diversicare of Chanute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 23, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Diversicare of Chanute?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Diversicare of Chanute been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Diversicare of Chanute 2 times in the last three years, totaling $86,077.

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.

Senior living in Chanute Skilled Nursing in Kansas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026