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Sunporch of Dodge City

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

501 W Beeson Road, Dodge City, KS 6780145 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.3/5

based on 28 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the nursing staff is frequently praised for their clinical dedication and advocacy, recent reports indicate a decline in administrative responsiveness and consistency in daily care. If you are considering this facility, we strongly recommend requesting a tour and specifically asking about their process for ensuring dietary needs are met and how they handle communication with out-of-town family members.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

28 reviews on Google
SunPorch of Dodge City receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the dedicated nursing staff for life-saving advocacy and quality care, while others report significant concerns regarding administrative responsiveness and basic daily care standards. While the facility is recognized for its strong rehab outcomes and caring frontline staff, recent reviews highlight troubling issues with communication and reliability in daily living services like meal delivery. Families should weigh the facility's proven clinical successes against the reported administrative shortcomings.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff7.0Clean8.0Activities9.0Meds8.0MemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Dedicated and caring nursing staff
  • Effective rehabilitation and recovery support
  • Proactive medical advocacy for residents
  • Clean facility environment

Concerns

  • Poor administrative responsiveness and communication (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent meal service and failure to follow dietary preferences (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

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Distribution · 35 analyzed

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2
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2
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7

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Since the facility has a 4-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that the nursing team remains consistent and available to meet the individual needs of each of the 45 residents?
  • 2I noticed some feedback regarding dietary preferences; could you walk me through how the kitchen team tracks and verifies specific meal requirements for residents with dietary restrictions?
  • 3Given that communication is a top priority for our family, what is the best way to receive regular updates from the administrative team regarding our loved one's care?
  • 4With 10 recent state violations, what specific steps or quality improvement projects has the leadership team implemented to address these concerns and improve the overall experience?
  • 5We are impressed by the rehabilitation support mentioned by others; how do you integrate these recovery services into the daily social and activity schedule for residents?
  • 6In the event of a sudden medical change, what is your protocol for coordinating care and keeping family members informed in real-time?

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Key Review Excerpts

The building is older but it is clean and their activity program is top notch!! I would recommend Sunporch to everyone who might have someone needing a home.

Family member · 2023★★★★★

the staff at SunPorch reached out and fought for a second opinion to help get his seizures under control (thanks Skyla!). This simple act likely saved my dad's life

Family member · 2021★★★★★

The aides are really good. They helped my mother numerous ways. And would even take her on walks in her wheelchair around the campus. But the administration is awful.

Family member · 2026★★☆☆☆
Source: 28 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.89hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.66hrs
89%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
61%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility51.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
51.1%
US
93.4%
KS
91.7%
Ford
94.8%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility35.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
35.2%
US
15.5%
KS
18.1%
Ford
13.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.6%
Better than Avg
Here
2.6%
US
12.1%
KS
6.0%
Ford
21.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.4%
Better than Avg
Here
15.4%
US
19.4%
KS
22.9%
Ford
24.7%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
13.7%
US
5.3%
KS
5.0%
Ford
4.6%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.4%
Better than Avg
Here
13.4%
US
15.3%
KS
17.5%
Ford
20.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility20.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.3%
US
81.8%
KS
75.6%
Ford
73.7%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
KS
2.1%
Ford
0.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

11deficiencies
Above state avg (10.1)
11 complaint-triggered

Families filed complaints that triggered a recent January 2025 survey revealing significant issues with medication management, fire safety systems, and infection control at this facility. The facility shows recurring problems with medication oversight and fire safety equipment across multiple surveys from 2021 to 2025, suggesting persistent operational challenges. While the provider reports correcting all deficiencies, the pattern of repeated violations in critical care areas warrants careful consideration during your visit.

Mar 17, 2026Complaint
1
0700Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Jan 27, 2025Complaint
10
0730Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0756Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Jan 27, 2025Routine
6
0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0511Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0753Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Feb 23, 2023Routine
3
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Jun 8, 2021Routine
12
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0943Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

0024Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

0025Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

0222Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

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.

0346Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

0354Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

0920Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0923Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0756Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Sunporch of Dodge City

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Kansas Senior Living INC

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Allen, DebbieOfficer / DirectorLampe, KurtOfficer / DirectorPinkerton, JulieOfficer / DirectorSpringer, KarlaOfficer / DirectorFields, ToshaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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