Galena Nursing & Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
1220 E 8th St Po Box 186, Galena, KS 66739
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Galena, KS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Galena area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (620) 783-1383.
Operated by Americare Senior Living, which runs 20 communities in our directory.
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center is licensed for 45 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cherokee County average about 49 beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cherokee County average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 66%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Cherokee County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Galena Nursing & Rehab Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $21,645.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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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.
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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.
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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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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.
Galena Nursing & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 45
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 66%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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