Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center
Emporia, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175280) · 50 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $22,048
Phone: (620) 342-3280 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse hours of about 3.57 per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 49.1%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 2 stars.
Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $22,048.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center is a 50-bed skilled nursing facility in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, with an average of 46.1 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since November 1994 and is operated as a for-profit limited liability company. The facility is part of the Recover-Care Healthcare chain, which includes 27 facilities nationwide with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Flint Hills holds an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.56726 per resident per day, with 0.59649 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $22,048.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
There is no indication in the CMS data of an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Flint Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are about 3.57 per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 49.1%; its CMS staffing rating is 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $22,048.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 50 beds with an average of 46.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Recover-Care Healthcare chain, which has 27 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 1, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The CMS data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6203423280 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The CMS data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6203423280 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175280?state=KS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.