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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Nicol Home

(785) 568-2251

About The Nicol Home

The Nicol Home brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Glasco, Kansas with a focus on helping residents regain independence and return home. Our experienced team provides personalized medical support and therapeutic services in a compassionate setting where each person's recovery matters.

Community at a glance

Capacity

32 residents

Location

Glasco, KS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

303 E BUFFALO ST, Glasco, Kansas 67445

(785) 568-2251

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 June 10, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, above the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.

Medicare has not fined The Nicol Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 32 minutesAbove the Kansas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day45 minutesAbove 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.

June 10, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2026
  • Provide 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 Jul 10, 2026

July 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Electronically 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)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 2024
  • 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 Aug 31, 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 2024
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 2024
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 31, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
The Nicol Home, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
32
Average residents per day
26
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 2004
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
175473

Location

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303 E BUFFALO STGlasco, KS 67445

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Questions about The Nicol Home

How did The Nicol Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 10, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Nicol Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses.

Has The Nicol Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against The Nicol Home 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.

Senior living in Glasco Skilled Nursing in Kansas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026