Kansas Soldiers Home
200 Custer, Unit 98, Fort Dodge, KS 67801 · (620) 227-2121
Government - State · 56 certified beds
Kansas Soldiers Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 12 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 7, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 7, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.August 7, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 7, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.August 7, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 7, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.August 7, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 7, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.August 7, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.August 7, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.August 7, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.August 7, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.August 7, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.August 7, 2025 · F0730 · 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 | 6.58 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.35 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.27 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 4.96 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.6% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 56 |
| Average residents per day | 46.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Manor of the Plains Dodge City · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Kansas Soldiers Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.