Sunporch of Smith County
920 E Kansas Ave, Smith Center, KS 66967 · Smith County · (785) 282-6722
22 certified beds, about 22 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 2019
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 175565 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 24, 2024, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since November 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 4.40 hours per resident per day, against 4.07 across Kansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
44.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kansas average 48.1%).
CMS links it to Grace Team Services, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.
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 9 health citations on file.
October 24, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 22 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure one nurse aide had the appropriate skills, competencies, and active certification and failed to ensure Licensed Nurse staff had the knowledge and skills to safely pass medications to the residents. This placed the residents at risk for impaired quality of care.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 22 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide Resident (R)16, R22, and R74, or their representatives, the completed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) Form 10055. This placed the resident at risk of uninformed decisions about their skilled services.
- 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 had a census of 22 residents. The sample included 12 residents with four residents reviewed for urinary catheter (a tube inserted into the bladder to drain the urine into a collection bag.) Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to revise the care plan for Resident (R) 16 who was on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP-infection control interventions designed to reduce transmission of resistant organisms which employ targeted gown and glove use during high contact care). This deficient practice placed R16 at risk for impaired care due to uncommunicated care needs.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 22 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to adhere to infection control for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP -an infection control intervention designated to reduce transmission of resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and gloves used during high contact resident care activities), for Resident (R)16, who had an urinary catheter (a tube inserted into the bladder to drain the urine into a collection bag.) This placed the resident at risk for infection.
May 3, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 21 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on record review, observation and interview the facility failed to complete the required Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident (R) 12 which placed the resident at risk for inappropriate care and unmet needs.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census 21 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for Resident (R)12 who received hospice (special care to people who are near the end of life)services, which placed the resident at risk for unmet care needs.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 21 residents. The sample included 12 residents with one of five reviewed for accidents and/or falls. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to identify and implement interventions to prevent further falls for Resident (R)21. This placed the resident at risk for further falls and fall related injuries.
November 4, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 21 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week for the 21 residents who resided in the facility.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 21 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prepare, store, and serve meals under sanitary conditions for the 21 residents who received meals from the facility kitchens.
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 7 on October 24, 2024, 3 on May 3, 2023, 8 on November 4, 2021.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F 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.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 4.40 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.02 | 3.60 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.68 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.8% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.23 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 4.55 on weekdays and 4.02 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.41 in April to June 2025 to 4.40 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 | 4.40 | 0.72 | 4.55 | 4.02 | 8.2% | 0 of 90 | 22 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.14 | 0.59 | 4.24 | 3.88 | 8.1% | 0 of 92 | 22 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.17 | 0.39 | 4.28 | 3.90 | 4.7% | 12 of 92 | 22 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.41 | 0.68 | 4.58 | 3.99 | 8.4% | 0 of 91 | 21 |
| 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.
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 | 31.2 | 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 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.5 | 16.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.2 | 18.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SUNPORCH OF SMITH CENTER INC. CMS links this home to Grace Team Services, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunporch of Smith Center Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/2017 |
| Howland, Amy | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Morgan, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Timmons, Barbie | Corporate director | Individual | 07/09/2020 | |
| Weltmer, Kenton | Corporate director | Individual | 02/13/2020 | |
| Windscheffel, Tamara | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Wolters, Sharon | Corporate director | Individual | 02/13/2020 | |
| Dill, Whitney | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Grace Team LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2017 | |
| Sunporch of Smith Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2017 | |
| Dill, Whitney | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Grace, Ryan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2017 | |
| Haack, Hannah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Huebert, Eric | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2017 | |
| Grace Team LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/13/2025 | |
| Dill, Whitney | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/09/2025 | |
| Grace, Ryan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2017 | |
| Haack, Hannah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Huebert, Eric | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2017 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 24, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 24, 2024: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 24, 2024: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 24, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Smith Center Health and Rehab Smith Center, 7.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Downs Care and Rehab Downs, 22.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center Osborne, 23 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 49 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Franklin Franklin, 24.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
Common questions
- What is Sunporch of Smith County's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sunporch of Smith County 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 Sunporch of Smith County get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 24, 2024. The Kansas average is 9.5.
- Has Sunporch of Smith County been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sunporch of Smith County 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 Sunporch of Smith County?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Grace Team Services. Legal business name: SUNPORCH OF SMITH CENTER INC.
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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