WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Wichita County Health Center Long Term Care Unit. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER LONG TERM CARE UNIT
211 EAST EARL STREET
LEOTI, KS 67861
(620) 375-2233

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

67%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 8
  • Certified Beds: 12

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Wichita County Health Center Long Term Care Unit

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 54 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 9 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Wichita County Health Center Long Term Care Unit had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 06/22/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/12/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/28/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/28/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011