GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER

CMS abuse icon · CCN 175233 · GALENA NURSING & REHAB, LLC · For profit - Corporation · AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING chain · 45 certified beds · Cherokee · KS


GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER is a 45-bed nursing home in GALENA, Kansas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1992-11-01. It averages 37.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER?

CMS lists 23 health-inspection deficiencies for GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER since 2023-07-27, 18 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-24F0628, F0677, F0757, F0880Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-06-24F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.C
2026-03-30F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2026-03-30F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.G
2025-04-16F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E
2025-04-16F0655, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0698, F0757, F0880, F0909Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.D
2023-07-27F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyF
2023-07-27F0584, F0880Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-07-27F0609, F0758Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / 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.D

Why was GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-30Fine$21,645

How is GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the KS average?

MeasureThis facilityKS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.814374.06686
Total nursing staff turnover (%)66.048.1
Average number of residents per day37.250.5

Who owns GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER, and what chain is it in?

GALENA NURSING & REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name GALENA NURSING & REHAB, LLC and belongs to the AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTR H MONTGOMERY PROPERTIES, INCsince 01/01/2003
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMONTGOMERY, ANNA, MONTGOMERY, RICHARDsince 01/01/2013
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEHATLESTAD, STEVEN, REIKER, JAMES, SCHADE, KYLEsince 03/01/2021
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEREIKER, JAMES, WINDHAM, JACLYNsince 01/01/2003
CORPORATE DIRECTORMONTGOMERY, RICHARDsince 01/16/2003
CORPORATE OFFICERREIKER, JAMES, SCHADE, KYLEsince 03/01/2021
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLAMERICARE SYSTEMS, INC., CROSSON, CLAY, HATLESTAD, STEVENsince 03/17/2013

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