CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1754592026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Wheatridge Park Care Center

1501 S Holly Dr · Liberal, KS 67901 · Seward County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds51CMS provider file
Recent citation rows38current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current 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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-09-16242024-09-164
Cycle 22022-10-2782022-10-270
Cycle 32021-05-0422021-05-040
02 / CITATION DETAIL

38 rows in the current release

3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2024-09-16 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-27
2024-09-16 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-27
2024-09-16 · FIREE0023Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-27
2024-09-16 · FIREE0030Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-27
2024-09-16 · 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow 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 · 2024-10-07
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0567Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0623Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0625Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0636Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0660Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0686Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0730Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0761Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure 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 · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0814Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07 · complaint
2024-09-16 · HEALTHF0835Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-07
03 / 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.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-09-16Fine$27,5730
2024-01-04Fine$131,0670
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • LIBERAL SNF HOLDCO LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/23/2015
  • SARACINO, KELLYIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
  • BHCP LIBERAL SPONSOR LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 01/23/2015
  • DAVIS SQUARE HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 12/19/2018
  • FMI-LIBERAL LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 01/23/2015
  • JONES, ROBERTIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/23/2015
  • KIKLIS, DEANIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/23/2015
  • ORBACK, HEATHERIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/23/2015
  • NEWPORT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/27/2018
  • VELUSCEK, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/23/2015
  • FRONTIER MANAGEMENT INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2015
  • BAKER, ADAMIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/16/2020
  • BRYAN, AMYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/12/2012
  • CRUZ, VICTORIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/19/2022
  • LOVATO, JANINEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/24/1992
  • MCCUE, TAMARAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • NEWTON, MICHELLEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/26/2017
  • ONG, EDISONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/04/2025

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 hours3.74per resident day
RN hours0.84per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.30per resident day
Staff turnover52.3%CMS reported field
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