Council Grove Healthcare Center

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Council Grove Healthcare Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Infection Control

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Infection Control

  Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nursing and Physician Services

  Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

  Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

  Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Inspected July 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

  Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Inspected July 2026.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.