Holton Health Care Center — Nursing Home in HOLTON, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 37.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175435 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.11 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Holton Health Care Center had 27 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 26, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 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 E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 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 — October 3, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 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 — October 3, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level F)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — October 3, 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 E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 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 — October 3, 2025
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Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 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 — October 3, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level F)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)Corrected — October 3, 2025
Holton Health Care Center is a 45-bed nursing home in Holton, Kansas. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.1 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 27 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
This facility’s bottom line is that it is on CMS’s Special Focus list and has a record of multiple inspection problems and below-average nurse staffing, which together suggest ongoing quality and oversight concerns. Ask how the facility is addressing its staffing shortfalls and the cited care-planning and assessment issues to ensure residents’ daily needs and rights are reliably met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Holton Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Holton Health Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Holton Health Care Center's CMS star rating?
Holton Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Holton Health Care Center?
Holton Health Care Center reports 2.10643 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Holton Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Holton Health Care Center had 27 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Holton Health Care Center have?
Holton Health Care Center has 45 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.