Kansas Veterans Home
Winfield, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175516) · 97 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (620) 221-9479 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is also 5 stars.
Kansas Veterans Home reports total nurse staffing of 6.08 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.9%.
Kansas Veterans Home has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported. There is no CMS abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Kansas Veterans Home is a state government-owned nursing facility in Winfield, Kansas (Cowley County), certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 2010. The facility has 97 certified beds with an average of 85.5 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kansas Veterans Home holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars, while its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars. These four component ratings combine to produce the overall score, though CMS calculates and weights them differently.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 6.08 hours per resident per day, including 1.14 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation associated with this listing in the provided data.
The data provided does not indicate that this facility is part of a multi-facility chain, and there has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly with the facility or on the Care Compare website.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Kansas Veterans Home has an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.08 hours per resident per day, with 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, and the staffing star rating is 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data provided does not show an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Kansas Veterans Home has 97 certified beds and an average of 85.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by the state government (Government - State), and the data provided does not indicate it is part of a multi-facility chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on September 1, 2010.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 5, 5, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify whether short-term rehabilitation is offered; please contact the facility at 6202219479 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 6202219479 to arrange a visit and review its full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175516?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.