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Valley Health Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

400 12th Street, Valley Falls, KS 6608840 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 26 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its clean environment and collaborative staff culture. While the current reviews are overwhelmingly positive, families should schedule an in-person tour to observe daily interactions and confirm that the high level of care described aligns with their specific needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

26 reviews on Google
Valley Health Care Center receives consistent praise for its cleanliness, positive atmosphere, and dedicated staff. Reviewers frequently highlight the supportive leadership of the Administrator and Director of Nursing, noting that the facility is well-maintained and organized.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff10.0Clean10.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Supportive and collaborative staff
  • Positive and friendly environment
  • Attentive leadership team

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 26 analyzed

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18 reviews posted between Nov 13, 2024Nov 15, 2024 · 18 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

8%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that your team is highly praised for being supportive and collaborative, how do you maintain that positive culture while managing the current staffing levels?
  • 2With your CMS staffing rating being lower than other areas, what specific steps are you taking to ensure residents receive consistent, one-on-one attention throughout the day?
  • 3I noticed the facility is well-maintained and clean; how do you balance those high standards with the current staffing challenges to ensure residents' daily needs are always met?
  • 4Since you have a smaller capacity of 40 residents, how does this size allow you to provide more personalized care during medical emergencies compared to larger facilities?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social programs do you offer that help foster the friendly and welcoming environment mentioned by your community?
  • 6I see that leadership is very active here; how do you involve family members in the care planning process to ensure our loved one feels supported and heard?

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Key Review Excerpts

The facilities administrator is amazing. All the staff at the facility are supportive and helpful. The facility is very clean and organized.

Visitor/Family member · 2024★★★★★

Staff is truly amazing and they all genuinely care for the people they serve. The food is absolutely fantastic also. This facility is always clean and general vibe is just really positive and friendly.

Family member · 2026★★★★★

The building is very clean & well kept. The residents were happy so you know they’re loved by the employees.

Visitor · 2024★★★★★
Source: 26 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.42hrs
56%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
2.80hrs
68%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
25%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.9%
Better than Avg
Here
0.9%
US
19.4%
KS
22.9%
Jefferson
16.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
14.4%
KS
18.4%
Jefferson
12.5%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
15.3%
KS
17.5%
Jefferson
13.7%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
KS
6.0%
Jefferson
2.8%

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

💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility86.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
86.2%
US
95.5%
KS
95.5%
Jefferson
92.6%
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Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
4.9%
KS
4.5%
Jefferson
5.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility65.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
65.0%
US
81.8%
KS
75.6%
Jefferson
73.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Well below state avg (10.1)

Valley Health Care Center shows a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies across all three surveys, with persistent issues in nursing staffing, fire safety systems, and medication management. The facility has repeatedly failed to maintain required registered nurse coverage and has ongoing problems with fire alarm systems, sprinkler maintenance, and emergency lighting that appear across multiple years. While all deficiencies were reportedly corrected, the repeated nature of these safety and staffing violations suggests systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.

Apr 9, 2025Routine
9
0727Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

0851Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

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.

0200Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0699Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Jul 27, 2023Routine
14
0727Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

0009Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

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.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0911Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0920Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0511Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Jan 10, 2022Routine
17
0727Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

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.

0868Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

0004Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0006Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

0009Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

0025Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

0036Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

0037Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

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.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0920Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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.

0374Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Valley Health Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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