CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU

Continuing care retirement community · CCN 175554 · CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER INC · Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · Thomas · KS


CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU is a 60-bed nursing home in COLBY, Kansas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2017-01-19. It averages 43.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU?

CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU since 2021-08-19, 8 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 2024-08-07.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2024-08-07F0657, F0661, F0684, F0686, F0756, F0757, F0758Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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
2024-06-05F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.J
2022-10-13F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2022-10-13F0550, F0609, F0684, F0690Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2021-08-19F0582, F0657, F0756, F0758Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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 CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-05Fine$17,124

How is CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU staffed relative to the KS average?

MeasureThis facilityKS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.066054.06686
Total nursing staff turnover (%)47.448.1
Average number of residents per day43.150.5

Who owns CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU?

CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEDIXON, HEATHER, MCCORKLE, DAVID, STOVER, PHILIPsince 03/31/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERMCCORKLE, DAVID, STOVER, PHILIPsince 03/31/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER INC, MCCORKLE, DAVID, STOVER, PHILIPsince 02/16/2015

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