NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · Jefferson · KS · For profit - Limited Liability company · 45 certified beds · CCN 175323


NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER operates 45 certified beds in NORTONVILLE, Kansas. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1994-11-01. It averages 31.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 74 health-inspection deficiencies for NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER since 2023-07-27, 65 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-14.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-14F0689, F0755, F0880Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2026-01-14F0684, F0686, F0697Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2026-01-14F0620, F0679, F0726, F0730, F0835, F0838, F0865, F0867, F0868, F0881, F0882, F0883, F0944, F0947Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / 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. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2026-01-14F0756, F0761, F0887Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.E
2026-01-14F0582, F0605, F0636, F0656, F0657, F0690, F0698, F0699, F0744, F0791Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.D
2026-01-14F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2025-11-19F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2025-09-17F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2025-07-31F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-04-16F0727, F0730, F0755, F0756, F0812, F0867, F0868, F0880, F0882, F0947Have 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. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2025-04-16F0625, F0761, F0801, F0883Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / 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. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2025-04-16F0580, F0623, F0689, F0744, F0760Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-01-27F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-08-26F0684, F0694Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.J
2024-08-26F0686, F0689Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-08-26F0568, F0569Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.E
2024-08-26F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.D
2023-08-09F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-07-27F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F
2023-07-27F0656, F0689, F0700, F0761, F0921Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2023-07-27F0550, F0825Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D
2023-07-27F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.C

Why was NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-14Fine$111,378
2025-11-19Fine$13,829
2025-07-31Fine$21,453
2024-08-26Fine$45,575

Has NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-01-2249

How is NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the KS average?

MeasureThis facilityKS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.039974.06686
Total nursing staff turnover (%)80.748.1
Average number of residents per day31.150.5

Who owns NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER?

NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.

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