Tallgrass Healthcare Campus
Nursing Home Facility
1417 W Ash St, Junction City, KS 66441
Nestled on 25 acres in a pleasant residential setting, Valley View is just around the corner in Junction City, Kansas.
With 100 beds, Tallgrass Healthcare Campus is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Junction City average about 67 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 70% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Geary County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Tallgrass Healthcare Campus. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $13,995.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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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
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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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.
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.
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 70%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
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