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Nursing Home · North Newton, KS
3000 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS 67117
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Availability
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Reported capacity: 65 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Bethel Health Care Center has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 1.04 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 3.9 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Bethel Health Care Center receives highly polarized feedback, with older reviews praising the facility's cleanliness and staff, while recent reviews from family members express severe concerns regarding quality of care and ethical practices. Families report distressing experiences involving end-of-life care decisions and the management of residents with dementia. Prospective families should be aware of the stark contrast between the positive historical reputation and the critical nature of recent testimonials.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While early reviews praised the staff, recent feedback describes them as rude and negligent.
Reviewers express frustration with staff responsiveness and lack of care for resident rights.
Multiple reviewers have historically noted the facility is clean and well-maintained.
A family member reported concerns about lighting conditions and behavior management in the dementia wing.
One reviewer mentioned dissatisfaction with local tax implications, though this is not specific to the facility's billing.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 32 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“Lights are off in the hallways where the folks with dementia are, and research is clear that makes dementia worse. When I commented on it, I was told they were sleeping (by the CM who didn't even ask the date and times,) and no they weren't. Its behavior management.”
“Very impressed with the nursing staff. Very clean and staff friendly and helpful.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Bethel Health Care Center shows a pattern of recurring fire safety and building maintenance issues across all three surveys, with the same deficiencies for fire alarm systems, sprinkler maintenance, and electrical equipment appearing multiple times from 2021 to 2024. While the facility has corrected each cited deficiency, the repeated violations suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining safety systems. Families should inquire about current fire safety protocols and building maintenance procedures during any visit.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Bethel Health Care Center
nonprofit
Owners
Harms, Lisa
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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Confirm current status with the state licensing agency. A direct record link is not available in this catalog.
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Official Website
Visit kidronbethel.org
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