Southwind at Spearville
102 N Pine Street, Spearville, KS 67876 · (620) 385-2161
Non profit - Other · 28 certified beds
Southwind at Spearville has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 7 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 29, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 29, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.January 29, 2026 · F0847 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.January 29, 2026 · F0848 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.January 29, 2026 · F0578 · 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.January 29, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 29, 2026 · F0691 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.January 29, 2026 · F0760 · 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 | 4.78 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.30 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.52 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 10% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 28 |
| Average residents per day | 23.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Manor of the Plains Dodge City · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Kansas Soldiers Home Fort Dodge · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Southwind at Spearville on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.