CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU

1625 S FRANKLIN AVENUE, COLBY, KS 67701 · CCN 175554 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-06-05 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0695, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
2022-10-13 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.72

state median 3.05

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.89

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

47%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $17,124 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-05Fine$17,124

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 15 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2024-08-07F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-05F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2022-10-13F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-13F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-13F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-13F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-13F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2021-08-19F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-19F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-19F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-08-19F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot 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 “CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU, COLBY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.