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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Mennonite Friendship Communities
South Hutchinson, KansasNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Mennonite Friendship Communities
Mennonite Friendship Communities is an assisted living community in South Hutchinson, KS. It is licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services as an adult care home. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
State license
#N078005, Licensed
Location
South Hutchinson, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
600 W Blanchard Ave, South Hutchinson, Kansas 67505
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Mennonite Friendship Communities includes Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Mennonite Friendship Communities's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 January 15, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kansas average.
Medicare fined Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc once in the last three years, $14,498 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 59 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 24 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2025Provide 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025
January 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Ensure 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Ensure 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 Feb 20, 2025Implement 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $14,498 in the last three years.
- February 5, 2025Fine: $14,498
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Mennonite Friendship Communities, Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 75
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1996
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175379
Location
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600 W Blanchard AveSouth Hutchinson, KS 67505
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Questions about Mennonite Friendship Communities
Does Mennonite Friendship Communities have a nursing home?+
Yes. Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Mennonite Friendship Communities's other levels of care.
How did Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 15, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc once in the last three years, totaling $14,498.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.