Public Record
Southwest Medical Center Snf
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 18
- Avg. residents per day
- 3.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 8
- Fire safety findings
- 16
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2024-06-12
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Citations
8 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0947Generalpotential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- 0636Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0814Generalpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 0851Generalpotential for harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- 0868Generalpotential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Southwest Medical Center Snf?
- Southwest Medical Center Snf is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Liberal, KS, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 175163.
- What is the CMS rating for Southwest Medical Center Snf?
- Southwest Medical Center Snf has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Southwest Medical Center Snf have?
- Southwest Medical Center Snf is certified for 18 beds. It serves an average of 3.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Southwest Medical Center Snf have?
- Southwest Medical Center Snf has 8 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Southwest Medical Center Snf last inspected?
- Southwest Medical Center Snf was last inspected on June 12, 2024. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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