NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in South Hutchinson, KS, with 100 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 70 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
600 W Blanchard Avenue · South Hutchinson, KS 67505 · Reno County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-01-15 | 11 | 2025-01-15 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-03-09 | 4 | 2023-03-09 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-09-08 | 9 | 2021-09-08 | 19 |
CMS reports 70 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 16 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25 · complaintProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-26 · complaintAddress patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaintAdd doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $14,498 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Fine | $14,498 | 0 |
CMS matched 20 ownership disclosure rows to Mennonite Friendship Communities Inc; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.98 total nurse hours and 0.41 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in South Hutchinson, KS met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
