KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME — Nursing Home in FORT DODGE, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 56 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 46.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175513 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.70 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.28 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 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 — August 29, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level G)Corrected — August 29, 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 — August 29, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 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 — August 29, 2025
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level F)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level F)Corrected — August 29, 2025
Kansas Soldiers Home is a 56-bed nursing home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.7 hours per resident day, above the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility shows a clear strength in having higher-than-average nurse staffing, which can support more hands-on care. However, the most recent inspection cited multiple deficiencies, including serious concerns about restraints, psychotropic medication use, pressure-ulcer prevention, informed consent, and medication-review practices, so you should clarify what corrective actions were taken and how those issues are being monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME's CMS star rating?
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME?
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME reports 6.70138 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME had 12 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME have?
KANSAS SOLDIERS HOME has 56 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MANOR OF THE PLAINS — 4/5 — 1.3 mi
- TRINITY MANOR — 4/5 — 1.6 mi
- SUNPORCH OF DODGE CITY — 3/5 — 1.6 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.