LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER

621 W 21ST, ANDOVER, KS 67002 · CCN 175157 · 154 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-05-14 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-11-17 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity K)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2025-11-17 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0609, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2025-11-17 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-06-03 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

2024-06-25 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-02-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-09-11 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.68

state median 3.05

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.18

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

52%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

7 enforcement action(s), totaling $113,851 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-05-14	Fine	$25,490
2025-11-17	Fine	$17,345
2025-03-27	Fine	$14,924
2024-06-25	Fine	$11,180
2024-02-29	Fine	$14,518
2023-11-15	Fine	$22,204
2023-09-11	Fine	$8,190

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 49 · Immediate jeopardy: 5

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-14	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-11-17	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-11-17	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-11-17	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-06-03	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-02-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-18	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-02-08	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER, ANDOVER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.