CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU — Nursing Home in COLBY, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 43.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175554 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.13 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.14 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2024).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2024
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Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — August 16, 2024
Citizens Medical Center Ltcu is a 60-bed nursing home in Colby, Kansas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in August 2024, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility holds a relatively strong overall quality rating and the most recent inspection did not find any severe deficiencies. Ask how the facility has addressed the cited clinical issues—particularly wound/pressure‑ulcer care, medication review and psychotropic drug reduction practices—and what changes were put in place after that inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU's CMS star rating?
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU?
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU reports 4.12947 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU have?
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER LTCU has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- COLBY OPERATOR, LLC — 3/5 — 0.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.