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Cheney Golden Age Home

724 N Main, Cheney, KS 67025 · Sedgwick County · (316) 540-3691

40 certified beds, about 37 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 175399 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2024, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 17 health citations since August 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.18 hours per resident per day, against 4.07 across Kansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.

38.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kansas average 48.1%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
0E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 18, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
  1. F
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 36 residents. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct annual performance reviews for five of the five sampled Certified Nurse Aides, employed with the facility over a year.
  2. F
    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
    F851 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 36 residents. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the Federal regulatory agency through Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) when the facility failed to accurately submit hourly staffing data for all nursing personnel.
  3. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wrote- Review of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for Resident (R)2 included a diagnosis of urinary retention (lack of ability to urinate and empty the bladder) and multiple sclerosis (progressive disease of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord hypertension). The Comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented R2 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated intact cognition. The assessment documented R2 required extensive assistance for all Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as walking, grooming, toileting, dressing, and eating. The MDS did not identify R2 had an indwelling urinary catheter (a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid). The Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] documented R2 had a BIMS score of 12, which indicated intact cognition. [...]
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wrote- The Electronic Health Record (EHR) for R2 included the diagnoses of dementia (a progressive mental disorder characterized by failing memory confusion), pain, major depressive disorder (major mood disorder which causes persistent feelings of sadness),weakness, multiple sclerosis (progressive disease of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord hypertension), hypertension (HTN-elevated blood pressure), urinary retention (lack of ability to urinate and empty the bladder), and anxiety (mental or emotional reaction characterized by apprehension, uncertainty and irrational fear). The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented that R2 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score of 15, indicating intact cognition. [...]
  5. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 36 residents. The sample included 12 residents with three reviewed for hospitalization. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide written notice for facility-initiated transfers for Residents (R) 11, R2, or R6 or their representative when they were transferred to the hospital.
  6. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThe facility identified a census of 36 residents, which included 12 residents sampled. Based on interviews, observations, and record review, the facility failed to review and revise care plans with appropriate interventions for two of the sampled residents; Resident (R) 6 related to development and implementation of appropriate interventions to prevent additional falls and R11 related to storage of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP - a device that provides continuous air pressure to keep the upper airway open during sleep) equipment when not in use. These deficient practices resulted in uncommunicated care needs.
  7. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThe facility census totaled 36 residents, with 12 residents included in the sample. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to identify a fall, investigate causal factors, and implement fall prevention interventions for Resident (R)6 to prevent further falls.
February 2, 2023Standard inspection · 10 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide sanitary food preparation, storage and serving to prevent the spread of food borne illness to the residents of the facility.
  2. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents with 12 sampled, including three reviewed for Medicare Services. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the appropriate Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC- informs the beneficiaries of the right to an expedited review by a Quality Improvement Organization), form Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS)-10123, to all Medicare beneficiaries at least two days before the end of the Medicare covered Part A stay or when all of Part B therapies were ending for the three Residents (R)10, R139, and R140 reviewed.
  3. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents, with 12 sampled. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete an accurate comprehensive assessment for one of the resident's sampled that included Resident (R) 35 regarding wounds present on admission to the facility.
  4. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility census totaled 38 residents with 12 in the sample. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the care plans for two residents, Resident (R) 8 related to fall prevention interventions and R35, related to DNR (do not resuscitate- or no code, a written legal order to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR], in respect of the wishes of a person in case their heart stopped or they stopped breathing).
  5. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents with 12 residents included in the sample. The sample included one resident sampled for Activity of daily living (ADL) cares for dependent residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to change gloves to provide a sanitary environment while performing peri care to one Resident (R) 5, following his bowel movement.
  6. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility census totaled 38 residents with 12 in the sample that included three residents for accident hazards. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the fall prevention interventions implemented to prevent further falls for Resident (R) 8.
  7. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents, with 12 residents included in the sample, including two residents sampled for respiratory services. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary respiratory care and services for one Resident (R) 5, who required physician ordered oxygen (O2) and nebulizer inhalation treatments.
  8. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility census totaled 38 residents with 12 residents sampled, that included six residents sampled for unnecessary medications. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders in a timely manner for Resident (R) 8. This failure placed the resident at risk for adverse effects related to medication use.
  9. D
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents with 12 residents selected for review, that included six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications and drug regimen review. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility's consultant pharmacist failed to ensure one of the six residents, Resident (R)6, regarding as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication stop date.
  10. D
    Implement 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 limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 38 residents with 12 residents selected for review, that included six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of the six residents, Resident (R) 25, regarding monitoring for extrapyramidal (abnormal involuntary body movements caused by medications) symptoms and for R6, regarding as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication stop date and monitoring behaviors.
August 2, 2021Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

25 fire safety citations on file: 7 on November 18, 2024, 6 on February 2, 2023, 12 on August 2, 2021.

Every fire safety citation25 citations
  1. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
    K 362 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · November 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · February 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. F
    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    K 346 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. F
    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    K 354 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. F
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. F
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. F
    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    K 711 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · August 2, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeKansasUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.184.073.86
Registered nurses0.480.710.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.693.603.42
Nurse aides3.15
Licensed practical nurses0.55
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)38.3%48.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover37.5%42.0%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.15 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.37 on weekdays and 3.69 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.14 in April to June 2025 to 4.18 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.180.484.373.69 7.5%0 of 9037
Oct to Dec 20254.150.494.323.74 7.1%1 of 9237
Jul to Sep 20254.080.514.263.62 7.6%0 of 9238
Apr to Jun 20254.140.484.303.72 9.3%0 of 9139
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Kansas, Jan to Mar 20264.010.674.193.564.8%0.6% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeKansasUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
26.417.913.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.41.60.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.42.91.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.64.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.91.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
23.316.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.64.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.118.115.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.81.81.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.22.11.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CHENEY GOLDEN AGE HOME INC.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Cheney Golden Age Home IncDirect ownership interestOrganization09/01/1966
Ball, LindaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual11/26/2018
Beauchamp, LindaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/24/2020
Kohler, TerryManaging control - governing bodyIndividual03/08/2021
Locke, CherylManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/29/2024
Middleton, JasonManaging control - governing bodyIndividual06/09/2022
Voth, PaulaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual05/29/2018
Jones, NickyW-2 managing employeeIndividual01/01/2020
Martin, JessicaW-2 managing employeeIndividual08/18/2024
Martin, JessicaCorporate directorIndividual08/18/2023
Kohler, GlenCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2006
Ball, LindaTrustee of the SNFIndividual11/26/2018
Beauchamp, LindaTrustee of the SNFIndividual08/24/2020
Kohler, GlenTrustee of the SNFIndividual01/01/2006
Kohler, TerryTrustee of the SNFIndividual03/08/2021
Locke, CherylTrustee of the SNFIndividual07/29/2024
Middleton, JasonTrustee of the SNFIndividual06/09/2022
Voth, PaulaTrustee of the SNFIndividual05/26/2018
Cheney Golden Age Home IncAdp of the SNFOrganization12/10/2024
Jones, NickyAdp of the SNFIndividual12/10/2024
Martin, JessicaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/10/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 2, 2023: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."

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Common questions

What is Cheney Golden Age Home's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Cheney Golden Age Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Cheney Golden Age Home get at its last inspection?
7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 18, 2024. The Kansas average is 9.5.
Has Cheney Golden Age Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Cheney Golden Age Home accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Cheney Golden Age Home?
CMS lists 21 owners and managers. Legal business name: CHENEY GOLDEN AGE HOME INC.

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