KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU

607 COURT PL, LAKIN, KS 67860 · CCN 17E531 · 40 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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

Serious inspection findings

2024-10-24 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.
2021-05-27 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity K)
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

4.89

state median 3.05

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

1.01

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

1%

share of all nursing hours

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

8 enforcement action(s), totaling $69,565 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-02-20Fine$4,893
2024-02-12Fine$4,893
2024-01-22Fine$14,679
2024-01-08Fine$4,893
2024-01-02Fine$4,545
2023-12-11Fine$13,635
2023-11-06Fine$12,587
2023-09-18Fine$9,440

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 40 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2024-10-24F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-10-24F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0712Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-10-24F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0881Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0882Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-24F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-24F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-07F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-07F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-07F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-07F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-07F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-07F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-07F0868Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-05-27F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-27F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2021-05-27F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot 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 “KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU, LAKIN” at medicare.gov/care-compare.