Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital LTCU
320 N 13th St, Wakeeney, KS 67672 · (785) 743-2182
Government - County · 37 certified beds
Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital LTCU has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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 June 4, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.June 4, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.June 4, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 4, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 4, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 4, 2025 · F0690 · 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.June 4, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.June 4, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 19, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
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 | 5.35 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.95 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.13 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.28 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 26.5% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 37 |
| Average residents per day | 31.8 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan - Ellis Ellis · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan - Hays Hays · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Via Christi Village Hays KS LLC Hays · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Dawson Place Hill City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Logan Manor Community Health Services Logan · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital LTCU on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.