Valley Health Care Center
400 12th Street, Valley Falls, KS 66088 · (785) 945-3832
For profit - Partnership · 40 certified beds
Valley Health Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 4 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 9, 2025 found 4 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 9, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.April 9, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.April 9, 2025 · F0699 · 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 9, 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 | 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 | For profit - Partnership |
| Certified beds | 40 |
| Average residents per day | Not available |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Nortonville Health Care Center Nortonville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center Oskaloosa · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- F W Huston Medical Center Winchester · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Valley Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.