501 W 3rd St, Smith Center, KS 66967
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Smith Center Health and Rehab
Smith Center, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Smith Center Health and Rehab
SMITH CENTER HEALTH AND REHAB is a for profit - corporation nursing home in SMITH CENTER, KS with 45 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
45 residents
Location
Smith Center, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
117 W 1ST STREET #369, Smith Center, Kansas 66967
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 16, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Smith Center Health and Rehab once in the last three years, $16,153 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 56 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 23%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 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 May 16, 2025Employ 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 May 16, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 16, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 16, 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 RightsCorrected May 16, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 16, 2025Electronically 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 16, 2025
January 21, 2025 · 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 17, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $16,153 in the last three years.
- January 21, 2025Fine: $16,153
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Smith Center Operator LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 37
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1994
- 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
- 175295
Location
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117 W 1ST STREET #369Smith Center, KS 66967
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Questions about Smith Center Health and Rehab
How did Smith Center Health and Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 16, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Smith Center Health and Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 56 minutes from registered nurses. 23% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Smith Center Health and Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Smith Center Health and Rehab once in the last three years, totaling $16,153.
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.