Westy Community Care Home
Westmoreland, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175471) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $19,406
Phone: (785) 457-2801 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Westy Community Care Home has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Kansas state average of 3.11. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Westy Community Care Home reports total nurse staffing of about 4.25 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.08 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 65.3%.
Westy Community Care Home has 2 federal fines on record totaling $19,406.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Westy Community Care Home is a non-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since December 2003. The facility is certified for 40 beds and reports an average daily census of 28.7 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Westy Community Care Home carries an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Kansas state average of 3.11. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, the quality measure rating is 1 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5. These four ratings each reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation and together form the overall score.
Nurse staffing data shows total nurse staffing of approximately 4.25 hours per resident per day, including about 1.08 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 65.3%, a figure families may want to weigh alongside the staffing star rating.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $19,406.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon is indicated in this data, and no Special Focus status is noted for this facility. There is no chain affiliation listed, and CMS data indicates no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; figures reflect the most recent reporting period provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Westy Community Care Home has an overall rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Kansas state average of 3.11.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.25 hours per resident per day, including 1.08 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing turnover is reported at 65.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $19,406.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 40 beds and reports an average daily census of 28.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and the data does not list a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on December 1, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 1, 2, 1, and 4 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7854572801 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 7854572801 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175471?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.