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Southwest Medical Center SNF
Liberal, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Southwest Medical Center SNF
Southwest Medical Center SNF in Liberal, Kansas provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care when families need it most. Our dedicated team focuses on recovery and regaining independence through personalized treatment plans designed for each resident's unique needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
18 residents
Location
Liberal, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
315 W 15TH STREET, Liberal, Kansas 67905
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 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Medicare has not fined Southwest Medical Center SNF in the last three years.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 5, 2026Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 5, 2026Ensure 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 ServiceCorrected Jun 5, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 5, 2026Provide 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 CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 2, 2026Provide 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 RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026Electronically 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 Jun 5, 2026
June 12, 2024 · 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 Jul 17, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jul 17, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 17, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 17, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 17, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 17, 2024Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Southwest Medical Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 18
- Average residents per day
- 3
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- July 31, 1987
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175163
Location
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315 W 15TH STREETLiberal, KS 67905
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Questions about Southwest Medical Center SNF
How did Southwest Medical Center SNF do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 22, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
Has Southwest Medical Center SNF been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Southwest Medical Center SNF in the last three years.
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.