Life Care Center of Seneca
512 Community Drive, Seneca, KS 66538 · (785) 336-3528
For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
Life Care Center of Seneca has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 5 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 30, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.April 30, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 30, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.April 30, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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 | 4.02 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31.1% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 36.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Crestview Nursing & Residential Living Seneca · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Eastridge Centralia · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Sabetha Manor Sabetha · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Apostolic Christian Home Sabetha · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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