NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Liberal, KS, with 18 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 35 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
315 W 15Th Street · Liberal, KS 67905 · Seward 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 Southwest Medical Center Snf in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-22 | 8 | 2026-04-22 | 10 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-12 | 7 | 2024-06-12 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-06-08 | 0 | 2022-06-08 | 2 |
CMS reports 35 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 8 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-02Provide 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 · 2026-06-05Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05Have 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05Ensure 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 · 2026-06-05Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-05Ensure 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 · 2026-06-26Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-23Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-02Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-17Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-17Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-17Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-17The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 13 ownership disclosure rows to Southwest Medical Center Snf; 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.
Total nurse hours and RN hours per resident day are not reported for this provider in the August 2026 CMS release.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Liberal, KS, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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