Wellsville Manor
304 W 7th St., Wellsville, KS 66092 · Franklin County · (785) 883-4101
51 certified beds, about 50 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 175250 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 18 health citations since November 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 4.72 hours per resident per day, against 4.07 across Kansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.64 of those hours.
45.7% 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.
411/22
508/24
905/26
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 18 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
2E
5F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide the services of a full-time Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) for the residents who resided in the facility and received their meals from the kitchen.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure effective sanitizing of dishes when the sanitizer did not reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, in one of the facility's two kitchens.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement adequate infection control practices when staff failed to perform hand hygiene and failed to sanitize shared equipment.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to inform Resident (R) 5 or her representative about the risk and benefits of taking an antidepressant (a class of medications used to treat mood disorders).
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess and monitor a psychotropic medication for Resident (R) 27, who received Ambien (a psychotropic medication used to induce sleep) nightly.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide Resident (R) 2, and R54 a written notification of transfer to the resident and/or his representative as soon as practicable and failed to send a copy of that notification to the ombudsman. The facility also failed to provide R2 or the representative with the bed-hold upon discharge to the hospital.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess Resident (R) 5 and R27.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to identify and implement resident-centered interventions and monitor effectiveness of interventions to prevent falls for Resident (R) 3 who was at high risk for falls.
- 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 wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R) 2 received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections to the extent possible by failing to keep the urine collection bag attached to the nephrostomy(an artificial opening created between the kidney and the skin which allows for the urinary diversion) tubes below the level of the kidney.
August 21, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 43 residents. Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to prepare and serve food under sanitary conditions, to the residents of the facility appropriately to prevent the potential for food borne bacteria.
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 43 residents with 14 sampled for review. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete an accurate assessment/Minimum Data Set (MDS for four residents (R)23, R 37, R 2, and R 13 related to siderails used as restraints.
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 43 residents with 14 sampled for review. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete a Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS), within 14-days, as required, for two Residents (R)19 and R 44, regarding admission on to hospice care.
- 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 reported a census of 43 residents with 14 sampled for review. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete a comprehensive care plan for one Resident (R)19, regarding admission on to hospice care.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 43 resident with 14 residents selected for review, which included two residents reviewed for respiratory needs. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate nebulizer equipment for one of the two Residents (R)2.
November 30, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 48 residents. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner for the residents of the facility.
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 48 residents and identified four residents on physician ordered pureed diets. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff prepared the pureed (a process to render foods to a consistency of pudding or mashed potatoes) foods in a manner to provide nutritional support as planned in the recipes and menus.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 48 residents and identified three as confused and self-mobile. The facility failed to keep hazardous chemicals out of the reach of the identified three confused self- mobile residents to prevent incidental ingestion and accidents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteThe facility reported a census of 48 residents with 13 residents sampled, including two residents reviewed for respiratory. Based on interview, record review and observation, the facility failed to ensure sanitary use of respiratory equipment to prevent respiratory infections for one of the two sampled residents, Resident (R)4, regarding storage of distilled water for the oxygen (O2) concentrator.
Fire safety inspections
32 fire safety citations on file: 14 on May 21, 2026, 12 on August 21, 2024, 6 on November 30, 2022.
Every fire safety citation32 citations
- F Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- 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 Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 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.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 4.72 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.24 | 3.60 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.91 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.17 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.7% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.43 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 4.91 on weekdays and 4.24 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.78 in April to June 2025 to 4.72 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 | 4.72 | 0.64 | 4.91 | 4.24 | 0.0% | 1 of 90 | 50 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.64 | 0.72 | 4.79 | 4.27 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 51 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.86 | 0.73 | 5.02 | 4.44 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.78 | 0.72 | 4.95 | 4.38 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 49 |
| 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 | 19.1 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.6 | 18.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.5 | 22.4 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 12.0 |
| 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 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MYSTERE LIVING & HEALTHCARE, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averill, Scott | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Hoback, Denise | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 02/01/2008 | |
| Lee, Tara | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| McCoy, Jillian | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Averill, Scott | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2008 | |
| Hoback, Denise | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Joya Living & Healthcare Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2018 | |
| Hoback, Denise | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/13/2024 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
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Common questions
- What is Wellsville Manor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Wellsville Manor 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Wellsville Manor get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Kansas average is 9.5.
- Has Wellsville Manor been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Wellsville Manor 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 Wellsville Manor?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: MYSTERE LIVING & HEALTHCARE, 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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