01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-03-05 | 10 | 2025-03-05 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-05-15 | 6 | 2023-05-15 | 15 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-09-16 | 3 | 2021-09-16 | 4 |
CMS CCN 17E6252026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Ness County Hospital Ltcu Dba Cedar Village
312 Custer Street · Ness City, KS 67560 · Ness County
Certified beds30CMS provider file
Recent citation rows46current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
46 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 9 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-22 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-06 · complaint2025-10-20 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-10-28 · complaint2025-03-05 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement 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 · 2025-04-162025-03-05 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add 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 · 2025-05-052025-03-05 · FIREK0345Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-282025-03-05 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-052025-03-05 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-052025-03-05 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-052025-03-05 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-092025-03-05 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-282025-03-05 · FIREK0926Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-052023-12-05 · HEALTHF0726Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-28 · complaint2023-05-15 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-302023-05-15 · HEALTHF0742Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-302023-05-15 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2023-06-302023-05-15 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-302023-05-15 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-3003 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- No ownership disclosure row was matched in this release.
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours5.67per resident day
RN hours1.14per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.95per resident day
Staff turnover47.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Kansas ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.