TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU

320 N 13TH ST, WAKEENEY, KS 67672 · CCN 17A020 · 37 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality2 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.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-19 — 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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.19

state median 3.05

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.62

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

14%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

27%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 16 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-11-19	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-06-04	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-20	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-26	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	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 “TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU, WAKEENEY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.