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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Onaga Operator, LLC

(785) 889-4227

About Onaga Operator, LLC

ONAGA OPERATOR, LLC provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Onaga, Kansas residents who need professional medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

45 residents

Location

Onaga, KS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

500 WESTERN STREET, Onaga, Kansas 66521

(785) 889-4227

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 April 30, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kansas average.

Medicare fined Onaga Operator, LLC 3 times in the last three years, $42,578 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 54 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the Kansas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year33%Below the Kansas average

Inspections

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

April 30, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 29, 2026
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 29, 2026
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected May 29, 2026

July 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect 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 Jul 11, 2025
October 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  • Provide 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  • Implement 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 Nov 1, 2024
  • 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 Nov 1, 2024
  • Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 1, 2024
March 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 13, 2024
December 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 16, 2023
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 16, 2023

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $42,578 in the last three years.

  • July 28, 2025Fine: $16,149
  • March 13, 2024Fine: $14,518
  • December 7, 2023Fine: $11,911

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Onaga Operator LLC
Medicare-certified beds
45
Average residents per day
28
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1992
Part of a chain
Mission Health Communities, 29 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
175220

Location

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500 WESTERN STREETOnaga, KS 66521

1 other community within 10 miles

Senior living near Onaga

Questions about Onaga Operator, LLC

How did Onaga Operator, LLC do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 30, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Onaga Operator, LLC?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Onaga Operator, LLC been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Onaga Operator, LLC 3 times in the last three years, totaling $42,578.

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 Onaga Skilled Nursing in Kansas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026