Citizens Medical Center LTCU
Nursing Home Facility
1625 S Franklin Ave, Colby, KS 67701
Citizens Medical Center LTCU is a senior care community located in Colby, KS. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Colby area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (785) 462-8295.
Citizens Medical Center LTCU is licensed for 60 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Thomas County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Citizens Medical Center LTCU. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $17,124.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Citizens Medical Center LTCU offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection August 2024
Resident & family reviews
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