THE NICOL HOME — Nursing Home in GLASCO, KS

303 E BUFFALO ST, GLASCO, KS, 67445 | 7855682251

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds32
Average Residents/Day23.5
CMS Certification Number175473

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.38 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.96 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection July 31, 2024
Total Deficiencies 9

THE NICOL HOME had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 31, 2024).

Inspection Findings — July 31, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
  • 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 31, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
  • 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 31, 2024
  • 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 E)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 31, 2024
CareQED Analysis

The Nicol Home is a 32-bed nursing home in Glasco, Kansas. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in July 2024, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s nurse staffing level is a relative strength compared with other homes in the state, which can support daily care needs. However, the recent inspection raised multiple deficiencies around care planning, supervision/accident prevention, mental health services, and medication review — it’s reasonable to ask what specific corrective actions and monitoring the facility has put in place to address those issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is THE NICOL HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?

THE NICOL HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is THE NICOL HOME's CMS star rating?

THE NICOL HOME has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at THE NICOL HOME?

THE NICOL HOME reports 4.38168 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has THE NICOL HOME had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, THE NICOL HOME had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does THE NICOL HOME have?

THE NICOL HOME has 32 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.

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