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Citizens Medical Center Ltcu

1625 S Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701

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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $9,372

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $9,374
  • Average State Price: $8,587
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Citizens Medical Center Ltcu Description

    Citizens Medical Center Ltcu is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the small town of Colby, Kansas. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    7.0
    Citizens Medical Center Ltcu
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 29 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 3 communities in Colby
  • Ranking in State: 402 out of 482 communities in KS
  • Care A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Excellent service and a fantastic Physical Therapy facility.
    • Staff in the labor and delivery department were praised for being professional, efficient, and compassionate.
    • Community appreciates having a good medical facility despite its imperfections.
    • Highly recommended hospital due to wonderful, professional staff.
    • Staff commended for their caring and professional attitude towards patients.
    • Clinic staff recognized for being helpful and genuine.
    • Excellent patient care and genuine concern reported during childbirth experiences.
    • Medical center praised for friendly people and quick service.
    • Staff acknowledged for their kindness and gentle care towards a traumatized teen girl.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Complaints about unprofessional healthcare, including missed diagnoses and lack of thorough examination.
    • Long wait times reported, especially in emergency situations.
    • Customer service described as horrible, with staff not paying attention.
    • Experiences of inadequate examination and poor bedside manners leading to vows never to return.
    • Disappointment with ER and urgent care providers for not performing adequate examinations.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • Some patients experienced excellent care, while others faced challenges with service and professional conduct.
    • While many reviews highlight the staff's professionalism and compassion, others point out areas needing improvement, such as wait times and thoroughness of care.


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 2
    Long-term quality measure rating: 2


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 19, 2017
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 60
    Total current residents: 49
    Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 1
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $15568


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 F Electrical Deficiencies Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2022-11-29 2022-12-08 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-09-16 2021-09-16 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-06-04 2019-06-11 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-06-04 2019-06-11 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    2019-06-04 2019-06-11 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-10-13 2022-11-05 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2022-10-13 2022-11-05 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2022-10-13 2022-11-05 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-10-13 2022-11-05 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    2022-10-13 2022-11-05 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2022-03-22 2022-02-14 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2021-08-19 2021-08-30 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    2021-08-19 2021-08-30 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2021-08-19 2021-08-30 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2021-08-19 2021-08-30 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 E Resident Rights Deficiencies Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-06-13 2019-07-13 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-06-28 $650
    2021-09-06 $975
    2022-10-13 $13,943

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Colby which is 1.6 miles away and has a population of 5,417 (very small town).
    • The average income is $63,973, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 83
      • Low Temperature: 34
      • Average Temperature: 57.8
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 74 days of rain, 28 days of snow and 261 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 7.69 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.57 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.5 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 1.68 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.75 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    0.4 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    Farmers State Bank
    19.9 miles away

    Hospitals

    Citizens Medical Center, Inc.
    0.3 miles away
    Logan County Hospital
    19.5 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Parks

    Colby Aquatic Park
    0.2 miles away
    Villa High Park
    0.8 miles away
    Fike Park
    1.8 miles away
    Jack Kriss Natural Area
    2.0 miles away
    Young Park
    2.2 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    None Found

    Restaurants

    J & B Meat Market
    0.8 miles away
    Colonial Steak House
    15.9 miles away
    The Bluff
    20.1 miles away
    Dairy King
    20.2 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    20.3 miles away

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