Kansas Veterans Home
1220 World War II Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156 · Cowley County · (620) 221-9479
97 certified beds, about 86 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 175516 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 4, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kansas average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since August 2022 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 6.08 hours per resident per day, against 4.07 across Kansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.14 of those hours.
35.9% 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.
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 10 health citations on file.
March 4, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 84 residents. The sample included 18 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed appropriate glove changing and hand hygiene for one resident, Resident (R) 78, when they did not remove their soiled gloves after urinary catheter care and continued to touch other surfaces and resident belongings.
April 23, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 79 residents. The sample included 19 residents. The facility had four medication carts and four treatment carts. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to date Resident (R)10, R13, R180, and R62's insulin (a hormone which allows cells throughout the body to uptake glucose) flex pen when opened and outdated and failed to discard expired stock medications. This deficient practice placed the affected residents at risk for ineffective medications.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 79 residents. The sample included 19 residents, with five reviewed for unnecessary medications. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Consultant Pharmacist (CP) identified and reported to the facility that staff failed to follow the physician's orders in response to blood glucose monitoring for Resident (R)62, who received insulin (controls the amount of sugar in the blood by moving into the cells). This placed the resident at risk for physical decline and an ineffective medication regimen.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 79 residents. The sample included 19 residents with five reviewed for unnecessary medications. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to administer medication as ordered by the physician in response to blood glucose monitoring for Resident (R) 62, who received insulin (controls the amount of sugar in the blood by moving into the cells). This placed the resident at risk for physical decline and an ineffective medication regimen.
August 5, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 72 residents. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff disinfected the facility's multi resident use glucometer and failed to ensure staff administered an inhaler, insulin and eye drops to a resident in isolation were sanitized in an effective manner before returning them to the medication cart to prevent cross contamination.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 72 residents with 20 residents sampled. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the care plan for this dependent Resident (R)17, regarding toileting.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 72 residents with 20 residents sampled, including two residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL)s. Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to provide two dependent Residents (R)12 and R 42 appropriate assistance with ADLs, regarding R 12 for dirty clothing and R 42 regarding a dirty lap blanket.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 72 residents with 20 residents sampled, including two residents reviewed for Pressure Ulcers (PU). Based on interviews, record review, and observations, the facility failed to promote the prevention of pressure ulcer development for one Resident (R)42, at risk for the development of pressure ulcers.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 72 residents with 20 selected for review, which included one resident reviewed for urinary incontinence and one resident reviewed for urinary catheter. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R)38 received proper catheter maintenance, and one resident (R) 17 received timely toileting opportunities.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 72 residents. The sample of 20 residents included six residents sampled for respiratory care. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care in maintaining respiratory equipment to prevent the spread of infection, consistent with standards of practice and person-centered care plan for three Residents. (R)31 related to storage and labeling/dating of oxygen tubing and maintaining distilled water in the humidifier bottle of the oxygen concentrator; R 38 related to labeling/dating oxygen tubing; and R 54 related to storage of the nebulizer kit.
Fire safety inspections
28 fire safety citations on file: 10 on April 23, 2024, 7 on August 5, 2022, 11 on September 17, 2020.
Every fire safety citation28 citations
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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.
| Measure | This home | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 6.08 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.14 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.21 | 3.60 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.94 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.9% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.0% | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.33 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 6.43 on weekdays and 5.21 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 18.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.03 in April to June 2025 to 6.08 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 6.08 | 1.14 | 6.43 | 5.21 | 18.6% | 0 of 90 | 86 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 6.01 | 1.10 | 6.35 | 5.15 | 14.7% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.14 | 1.08 | 6.50 | 5.24 | 14.6% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.03 | 1.07 | 6.43 | 5.01 | 15.7% | 0 of 91 | 80 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Kansas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.01 | 0.67 | 4.19 | 3.56 | 4.8% | 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Kansas
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.27 | $17.41 to $21.24 | 24,610 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.69 | $27.05 to $33.40 | 7,530 |
| Registered nurses | $38.14 | $35.24 to $45.53 | 33,800 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.7 | 18.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Kansas Veterans Home's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STATE OF KANSAS-ACCOUNTING SERVICES.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Kansas-Accounting Services | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 05/01/2000 | |
| Riedl, Sheila | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/23/2023 | |
| Peele, Kafer | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/06/2015 | |
| Turner, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Jones, Andrea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/09/2022 | |
| Turner, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| State of Kansas-Accounting Services | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2000 | |
| Jones, Andrea | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/13/2025 | |
| Riedl, Sheila | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/23/2023 | |
| Turner, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/09/2021 |
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.
- 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 August 5, 2022: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2024: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 4, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 5, 2022: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Common questions
- What is Kansas Veterans Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Kansas Veterans Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Kansas Veterans Home get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on March 4, 2026. The Kansas average is 9.5.
- Has Kansas Veterans Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Kansas Veterans 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 Kansas Veterans Home?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF KANSAS-ACCOUNTING SERVICES.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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