Life Care Center of Burlington
601 Cross Street, Burlington, KS 66839 · (620) 364-2117
For profit - Individual · 77 certified beds
Life Care Center of Burlington has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2024, found 8 citations (the Kansas average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2024 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.December 11, 2024 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 11, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 11, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 11, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.December 11, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.December 11, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.December 11, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.December 11, 2024 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 11, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 11, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.December 11, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.December 11, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.December 11, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 11, 2024 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.December 11, 2024 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 11, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.17 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.41 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 47.2% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 77 |
| Average residents per day | 70.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Chase County Care and Rehab Cottonwood Falls · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Council Grove Council Grove · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center Emporia · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Emporia Presbyterian Manor Emporia · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- St Luke Living Center Marion · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Burlington on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.