1042 W 15TH ST, Ottawa, KS 66067
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Rock Creek of Ottawa
Ottawa, KansasNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Rock Creek of Ottawa
Rock Creek of Ottawa provides compassionate assisted living support in Ottawa, Kansas, where residents receive personalized care tailored to their individual needs. Our team is dedicated to helping seniors maintain independence while ensuring safety and comfort in a caring environment.
Community at a glance
Capacity
75 residents
State license
#N030005, Licensed
Location
Ottawa, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1100 W 15TH ST, Ottawa, Kansas 66067
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Rock Creek of Ottawa includes Rock Creek of Ottawa, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Rock Creek of Ottawa'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 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Rock Creek of Ottawa once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 34 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 58%Above the Kansas average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 27, 2026 · 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 Jan 10, 2026
January 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 15 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 7, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 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 Mar 7, 2025Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 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 Mar 7, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 7, 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 Mar 7, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 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 Mar 7, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 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 Mar 7, 2025
December 20, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- January 27, 2026Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Ottawa Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 75
- Average residents per day
- 72
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1995
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175332
Location
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1100 W 15TH STOttawa, KS 66067
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Questions about Rock Creek of Ottawa
Does Rock Creek of Ottawa have a nursing home?+
Yes. Rock Creek of Ottawa 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 Rock Creek of Ottawa's other levels of care.
How did Rock Creek of Ottawa do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 30, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 16 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Rock Creek of Ottawa?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 58% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Rock Creek of Ottawa been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Rock Creek of Ottawa once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.
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.