Ness County Hospital Long Term Care Unit Dba Cedar Village
Nursing Home Facility
312 Custer, Ness City, KS 67560
Ness County Hospital Long Term Care Unit Dba Cedar Village is a senior care community located in Ness City, KS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ness City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (785) 798-2291.
Ness County Hospital Long Term Care Unit Dba Cedar Village is licensed for 30 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 77% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Ness County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Ness County Hospital Long Term Care Unit Dba Cedar Village. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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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
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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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
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
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.
Ness County Hospital Long Term Care Unit Dba Cedar Village offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - Hospital district
- Beds / units 30
- Occupancy 77%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.7
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection March 2025
Resident & family reviews
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