Southwest Medical Center SNF
315 W 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67905 · (620) 629-6291
Government - County · 18 certified beds
Southwest Medical Center SNF has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 22, 2026 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.April 22, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedApril 22, 2026 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.April 22, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.April 22, 2026 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.April 22, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 22, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.April 22, 2026 · F0851 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
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 | Not available | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 18 |
| Average residents per day | 2.8 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Wheatridge Park Care Center Liberal · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan-Liberal Liberal · Not available
- Stevens County Hospital LTCU DBA Pioneer Manor Hugoton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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