PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER — Nursing Home in PHILLIPSBURG, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 30.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 17E658 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.02 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.07 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 11, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 11, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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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 — March 31, 2026
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Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Level F)Corrected — April 1, 2026
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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 — March 31, 2026
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level C)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)Corrected — April 22, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 31, 2026
Phillips County Retirement Center is a 40-bed nursing home in Phillipsburg, Kansas. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 11 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
Nothing in the fact sheet suggests clear strengths to offset concerns: the facility has multiple serious deficiencies and an abuse flag alongside below-average nursing hours. One thing worth asking the facility about is how the abuse allegation was investigated and resolved and what concrete corrective actions they put in place to address care-plan shortfalls, infection prevention, catheter/continence care, and food safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER's CMS star rating?
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER?
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER reports 4.01963 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER had 11 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER have?
PHILLIPS COUNTY RETIREMENT CENTER has 40 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.