Nursing Homes · Great Bend, KS
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Medicalodges Great Bend
1401 Cherry Lane · Great Bend, KS 67530 · 51 certified beds
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About Medicalodges Great Bend
Medicalodges Great Bend is a nursing home in Great Bend, Kansas. Its capacity is 51 beds, the same as the Kansas median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Medicalodges, INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 44 citations, the most recent on May 20, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.50 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Great Bend. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (44)
Records from January 2021 to May 2026.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
January 27, 2021
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2021.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $52,185
May 20, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,350 against this nursing home on May 20, 2026.
December 22, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,358 against this nursing home on December 22, 2025.
April 21, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,149 against this nursing home on April 21, 2025.
February 6, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,642 against this nursing home on February 6, 2024.
January 10, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,036 against this nursing home on January 10, 2024.
Staffing
4.50 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.94 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Part of Medicalodges, INC., a chain of 18 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 3.5 for staffing, 3.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Kansas.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Kansas Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$296.71per day
About $9,020 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, SFY2025. Based on 298 facilities.
Source: KS Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated SFY2025
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