Tallgrass Healthcare Campus
Junction City, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175126) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $13,995
Phone: (785) 762-2162 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Kansas state average of about 3.11. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus reports about 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.3%.
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus has 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,995.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus is a for-profit partnership nursing home in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, certified for 100 beds with an average of 70.1 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since March 1981.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Kansas state average of 3.11. This overall score combines a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, a quality measure (QM) rating of 5 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $13,995.00. There have been no payment denials on record. CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, meaning families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare for details of the underlying finding.
No Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this location, and there is no chain information provided in this data. CMS records do not indicate a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recent published data vintage available in the source records provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Tallgrass Healthcare Campus has an overall rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Kansas state average of 3.11.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 and a 49.3% nursing turnover rate.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $13,995.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; there is no Special Focus status indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 100 beds and has an average of 70.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit partnership; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 1, 1981.
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 combine into the overall score; here they are 1, 3, and 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 785-762-2162 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 785-762-2162 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175126?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.