Andover Court Assisted Living
State licensed721 W. 21st Street, Andover, KS 67002
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of Andover
Andover, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Andover
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Andover, Kansas families when recovery and specialized care matter most. Our team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
154 residents
Location
Andover, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
621 W 21ST, Andover, Kansas 67002
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
- Life Care Center of Andover is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
- Medicare flags Life Care Center of Andover for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 27, 2025, state inspectors cited 22 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Andover 6 times in the last three years, $105,917 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 45 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the Kansas average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 14, 2026 · 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 Apr 1, 2026
November 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 19, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 19, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 19, 2025
June 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2025
March 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 18 citations+
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Procure 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide 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 May 7, 2025Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025
June 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 11, 2024
February 29, 2024 · 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 Feb 22, 2024
Fines and payment denials
6 fines totaling $105,917 in the last three years.
- May 14, 2026Fine: $25,490
- November 17, 2025Fine: $17,345
- March 27, 2025Fine: $15,180
- June 25, 2024Fine: $11,180
- February 29, 2024Fine: $14,518
- November 15, 2023Fine: $22,204
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Andover Medical Investors, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 154
- Average residents per day
- 94
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 31, 1986
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175157
Location
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621 W 21STAndover, KS 67002
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Questions about Life Care Center of Andover
How did Life Care Center of Andover do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 27, 2025 and cited 22 health deficiencies, 22 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Andover?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Andover been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Andover 6 times in the last three years, totaling $105,917.
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.