DAWSON PLACE — Nursing Home in HILL CITY, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 36 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 34.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 17E451 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.47 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.61 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DAWSON PLACE had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 22, 2025).
Inspection Findings — October 22, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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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 — November 21, 2025
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level F)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level C)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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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 — November 21, 2025
Dawson Place is a 36-bed nursing home in Hill City, Kansas. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found multiple deficiencies but none were classified as severe, which suggests problems identified were not judged to pose immediate high risk. You should ask about staffing — the facility was cited for not providing enough nursing staff and for not having a licensed nurse in charge on every shift.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAWSON PLACE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DAWSON PLACE is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DAWSON PLACE's CMS star rating?
DAWSON PLACE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DAWSON PLACE?
DAWSON PLACE reports 3.46995 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DAWSON PLACE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DAWSON PLACE had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DAWSON PLACE have?
DAWSON PLACE has 36 certified beds.
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.