Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly capable and caring nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 6 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Kimball Farms is highly regarded for its compassionate nursing and rehab staff, making it a strong candidate for those prioritizing quality of care. However, because some families have noted delays in assistance due to staffing levels, we recommend asking specifically about current nurse-to-patient ratios and how the facility handles call-bell response times during your tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
6 reviews on Google“Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center receives high praise for its dedicated nursing and rehab staff, with family members frequently noting that their loved ones are in capable and caring hands. However, some reviewers have raised concerns regarding staffing levels, specifically mentioning delays in assistance with basic needs like bathroom usage and difficulties with physical therapy scheduling.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly capable and caring nursing staff
- Excellent physical and occupational therapy
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Good food quality and dining options
Concerns
- Understaffing leading to delayed assistance (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 7 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's strong reputation for physical and occupational therapy, how are these sessions integrated into a resident's daily routine?
- 2I noticed that staffing is a top priority; could you walk me through your current staffing model and how you ensure timely assistance for residents during peak hours?
- 3With three state violations noted in the last year, what specific improvements or changes in protocol have you implemented to address those areas?
- 4I see that you engage with feedback online; how do you incorporate family input and suggestions into the ongoing care plans for residents?
- 5What does a typical day look like for a resident here in terms of social engagement and activities outside of their clinical care?
- 6How does your nursing team coordinate with local hospitals or specialists if a resident experiences a sudden change in their medical condition?
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Key Review Excerpts
“All I can say is that I have never found a more capable and caring staff than at Kimball Farms rehab center. My husband has been there about 3 1/2 weeks ....incredible staff that go the extra mile.”
“An outstanding facility which feels like a nice hotel,, great staff, very good food, excellent PT and OT staff. Rooms kept very clean.”
“I don't think you would have to worry about abuse here but they have minimum staffing and residents are often kept waiting to use the bathroom.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic 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.
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Kimball Farms has 10 federal deficiencies across 4 surveys, with one complaint filed by a family regarding medical records protection. The facility shows recurring issues with resident assessments and care planning (6 deficiencies), infection control, and medication management. While all deficiencies have reported correction dates, problems persist across multiple surveys from 2023 to 2026, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges families should consider.
Jan 13, 2026Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Dec 9, 2025Routine2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Aug 15, 2024Routine3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
May 22, 2023Routine4
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Integritus Healthcare
15 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 5 of 15
Ownership & Management
Owners
Berkshire Retirement Community INC
Owner · Organization
Jones, William
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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References & Resources
Medicare Care Compare
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Google Reviews
6 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
Visit kimballfarmsnursingcare.org
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