Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around October 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident in need of pain management did not receive safe and appropriate pain management services, as the facility failed to provide the necessary care to address the resident's pain.
The facility did not ensure that a CPR-certified staff member was present during transportation of residents who had requested full resuscitative measures. A CNA without CPR certification transported multiple Full Code residents to offsite appointments, contrary to facility policy and without adequate emergency support.
The facility did not establish or maintain an infection prevention and control program as required, resulting in a deficiency identified by surveyors.
The facility did not promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft, nor did it communicate the results of its investigation to the proper authorities as required.
A resident with multiple diagnoses and moderately impaired cognition was transferred to the hospital for gastrointestinal bleeding, but the facility did not provide a written bed hold notice or timely written notification of the transfer to the resident or their representative, as required by policy.
The facility did not ensure that each resident received an accurate assessment, as required. Inaccurate assessments were identified, which could affect care planning and service delivery.
A resident with type 2 diabetes and severely impaired cognition had two blood glucose readings above the physician-ordered parameters, but there was no documentation that the physician was notified as required. Nursing staff confirmed that such notifications should occur to obtain further orders, but the facility lacked evidence of compliance and did not provide a relevant policy.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and hearing loss did not consistently receive staff assistance with hearing aid placement, despite physician orders and facility policy. Staff interviews and observations showed the resident was often without hearing aids during daily activities, and there was confusion among staff about responsibility and access to the devices.
A deficiency was cited when a facility area was not kept free from accident hazards and supervision was inadequate to prevent accidents. The environment and oversight did not meet required standards to minimize accident risks.
The facility failed to accurately report direct care staffing hours in its PBJ submissions, omitting weekend hours provided by administrative nurses, despite maintaining adequate staffing levels. Administrative staff confirmed the discrepancy and acknowledged the absence of a policy for accurate PBJ data reporting.
The facility failed to maintain food temperatures on the steam table at the required 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observations showed chicken paprikash at 110 degrees and buttered egg noodles at 120 degrees. Dietary staff did not verify temperatures while food was held on the steam table, and environmental factors like exhaust fans and air conditioning may have contributed to the issue. The facility's policy requires maintaining food temperatures at or above 135 degrees to prevent foodborne illness.
A facility failed to ensure staff competency in managing aggressive behaviors of a resident with dementia, leading to a physical altercation during incontinence care. The resident, diagnosed with frontal temporal neurocognitive disorder, became aggressive, striking a CNA who was attempting to provide care. Staff interviews revealed a need for more interactive training to handle such behaviors effectively.
Failure to Provide Safe and Appropriate Pain Management
Penalty
Summary
A resident who required pain management services did not receive safe and appropriate pain management. The facility failed to provide the necessary care to address the resident's pain needs as required.
Lack of CPR-Certified Staff During Resident Transportation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that at least one staff member certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was present during transportation of residents who had chosen Full Code status, meaning they requested full resuscitative measures in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. Review of staff credentials revealed that a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) responsible for transportation did not have current CPR certification. Facility records showed that this CNA transported 17 residents with Full Code status to 52 separate offsite appointments without a CPR-certified staff member present. Administrative staff confirmed these findings and acknowledged that the absence of CPR-certified personnel during resident transport did not comply with the facility's policy, which requires CPR-certified staff to be available at all times. The facility's Code Status Listing indicated that more than half of the residents were Full Code, and several of these residents were transported without appropriate emergency support. The deficiency was identified through observation, interview, and record review.
Failure to Implement Infection Prevention and Control Program
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. This deficiency was identified during the survey process, indicating that the required measures to prevent and control infections were not established or maintained as per regulatory standards. The report notes the absence of a comprehensive infection prevention and control program but does not provide further details regarding specific actions, inactions, or events, nor does it mention any particular residents or staff involved.
Failure to Timely Report Suspected Abuse, Neglect, or Theft
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and did not report the results of the investigation to the proper authorities. This deficiency was identified based on the facility's lack of prompt action in notifying the appropriate agencies when an incident of suspected abuse, neglect, or theft occurred. The report indicates that the required notifications and investigation results were not communicated as mandated.
Failure to Provide Timely Bed Hold Notice and Written Transfer Notification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a written bed hold policy and did not issue written notification as soon as practicable for a resident who was transferred to the hospital. The resident, who had diagnoses including osteoarthritis of the right hip, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, was documented as having moderately impaired cognition and required assistance with activities of daily living. The resident was transferred to the hospital due to a large amount of blood in stool, but the electronic health record did not contain evidence that a bed hold notice or written notification of the transfer was provided to the resident or their representative. Interviews with facility staff revealed that there was no form completed by the nurse at the time of transfer, and the bed hold notification could be completed in the EHR either on the day of transfer or the next business day. However, in this instance, no bed hold was completed at the time of the resident's transfer. The facility's policy required providing a notice of transfer and the bed hold notice to the resident and representative, but this was not followed in the case reviewed.
Failure to Ensure Accurate Resident Assessments
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified regarding the facility's failure to ensure that each resident received an accurate assessment. The report notes that assessments were not completed accurately, which could impact the care planning process and the delivery of appropriate services to residents. Specific details about the residents involved or the nature of the inaccuracies in the assessments are not provided in the report.
Failure to Notify Physician of Critical Blood Glucose Levels
Penalty
Summary
A resident with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and severely impaired cognition was dependent on staff for all activities of daily living. The resident's care plan and physician orders required blood glucose monitoring four times daily, with instructions to notify the physician if blood sugar levels were less than 60 mg/dl or greater than 400 mg/dl. During the review period, the resident had two documented blood sugar readings above the ordered parameters: one at 435 mg/dl and another at 499 mg/dl. Despite these elevated blood sugar readings, there was no evidence in the resident's progress notes that the physician was notified as required by the care plan and physician orders. Interviews with nursing staff confirmed that the expectation was to notify the physician for blood sugars outside the specified range to obtain further orders. The facility did not provide a policy regarding unnecessary medications.
Failure to Assist Resident with Hearing Aid Use
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to consistently provide assistance to a resident with severe cognitive impairment and conductive hearing loss in placing and maintaining his hearing aids. The resident was documented as dependent on staff for personal care, including the use of hearing aids, and had a care plan and physician's orders specifying the need for staff to ensure hearing aids were worn, especially when attending the PACE program. Despite these directives, multiple progress notes and observations indicated that the resident frequently did not have his hearing aids in place, and staff were sometimes unable to locate the devices. The care plan did not address the use of hearing aids, and there were instances where the hearing aids were found in a bag attached to the resident's wheelchair or were missing altogether. Interviews with staff revealed inconsistent practices regarding who was responsible for applying the hearing aids, with delays occurring due to the devices being locked in the medication cart or staff being unaware of their location. Observations confirmed that the resident was without hearing aids during activities and meals, and had difficulty hearing when spoken to. The facility's policy required staff to assist residents with hearing aids and ensure their care and protection, but this was not consistently followed for this resident.
Failure to Maintain Accident-Free Environment and Provide Adequate Supervision
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified due to the failure to ensure that a specific area within the facility was free from accident hazards and that adequate supervision was provided to prevent accidents. The report notes that the environment was not maintained in a manner that would minimize the risk of accidents, and supervision protocols were insufficient to prevent such incidents from occurring. No additional details regarding the specific individuals involved, their medical history, or their condition at the time of the deficiency are provided in the report.
Inaccurate PBJ Staffing Data Submission
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to submit accurate direct care staffing information through Payroll Based Journaling (PBJ) as required. Although the facility reported a census of 44 residents and maintained adequate weekend staffing consistent with weekday patterns, the PBJ Quarterly Staffing Data Reports for multiple fiscal quarters showed excessively low weekend staffing. Review of nursing schedules and daily staff postings confirmed that administrative nurses often provided direct care on weekends, but their hours were not included in the PBJ submissions. Administrative staff acknowledged that the corporate office submitted the PBJ data and did not accurately reflect the actual direct care nursing hours provided. The facility did not have a policy addressing the accurate reporting of PBJ data.
Failure to Maintain Proper Food Temperatures
Penalty
Summary
The facility, with a census of 45 residents, failed to maintain food temperatures on the steam table at the required 135 degrees Fahrenheit, as observed on 06/24/24. During the observation at 12:30 PM, the temperature of chicken paprikash was recorded at 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and buttered egg noodles at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dietary Staff CC reported that she kept the food uncovered while serving and only checked the temperature when removing it from the oven, which was 170 degrees Fahrenheit, but did not verify the temperature while it was held on the steam table. On 06/25/24, Dietary Staff BB mentioned that the use of exhaust fans and air conditioning might have contributed to the lower food temperatures and confirmed the expectation for staff to maintain the holding temperature at 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility's policy from 2021 requires maintaining food temperatures at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit during holding, distribution, and service to prevent foodborne illness.
Deficiency in Staff Competency for Managing Aggressive Resident Behaviors
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that staff members were competent in handling interactions with aggressive behaviors, particularly in the case of Resident 9, who has a diagnosis of frontal temporal neurocognitive disorder, anxiety, and moderate dementia with agitation. The resident's care plan indicated behaviors of resistance to care and aggression, advising staff to calmly walk away and approach later. However, an incident occurred where the resident became aggressive during incontinence care, leading to a physical altercation with a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). On the night of the incident, CNA M and a new trainee, CNA N, were providing incontinence care to Resident 9 when the resident became uncooperative and aggressive. CNA M attempted to remove the resident's soiled brief, which resulted in the resident striking her, pulling her hair, and causing her to lose balance. CNA N left the room to seek additional help, and upon returning with Licensed Nurse G, they managed to deescalate the situation and complete the care with difficulty. Interviews with staff revealed that the resident's dementia had worsened, leading to increased agitation, especially in noisy environments. Staff members, including Administrative Nurse D and Licensed Nurse H, acknowledged the need for more interactive and person-centered training to handle aggressive behaviors effectively. The facility's policy on comprehensive care plans emphasized the need for alternate methods and documentation for refusal of treatment, but the staff's actions during the incident did not align with these guidelines, highlighting a deficiency in staff competency and training.
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