296 nursing homes in Kansas
Medicare and Medicaid certified, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 296
- average CMS stars
- 3.1
- certified beds
- 18,021
- for profit
- 59%
How Kansas nursing homes rate
CMS rates 293 of Kansas's 296 certified nursing homes. The average overall rating is 3.1 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 66 |
| 4 of 5 | 59 |
| 3 of 5 | 58 |
| 2 of 5 | 58 |
| 1 of 5 | 52 |
| Not rated | 3 |
The top-rated nursing homes in Kansas
Sorted by overall stars, then health inspection stars, staffing and size.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa St Francis Catholic Care Center Inc | Olathe | 5 of 5 | 170 |
| Bethel Health Care Center | North Newton | 5 of 5 | 65 |
| Bethesda Home | Goessel | 5 of 5 | 57 |
| Dooley Center | Atchison | 5 of 5 | 44 |
| Kansas Veterans Home | Winfield | 5 of 5 | 97 |
| Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center | Topeka | 5 of 5 | 90 |
| Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation | Olathe | 5 of 5 | 80 |
| Leonardville Nursing Home | Leonardville | 5 of 5 | 55 |
| Tallgrass Creek, Inc | Overland Park | 5 of 5 | 44 |
| Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu | St. Marys | 5 of 5 | 26 |
Nursing homes by city
The cities with the most certified nursing homes in Kansas.
- Wichita 22 homes
- Topeka 14 homes
- Overland Park 13 homes
- Olathe 9 homes
- Salina 6 homes
- Kansas City 5 homes
- Hutchinson 4 homes
- Winfield 4 homes
- Atchison 3 homes
- Dodge City 3 homes
- Edwardsville 3 homes
- Lawrence 3 homes
- Lenexa 3 homes
- Liberal 3 homes
- Manhattan 3 homes
Who owns them
| Ownership | Nursing homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For profit | 174 | 59% |
| Non-profit | 103 | 35% |
| Government | 19 | 6% |
Inspections and fines
At the most recent standard inspection, Kansas's homes were cited for 2,785 deficiencies, an average of 9.4 each. 2 had none. 144 homes were fined $5,949,727 over 3 years.
Special focus facilities and abuse flags
20 homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 2 are special focus facilities and 10 are candidates: homes with a long record of serious problems that CMS inspects more often.
How to read a CMS star rating
One star is much below average and five stars much above, compared with other homes in the same state. Look at the health inspection stars first, then read the citations.
Questions families ask about Kansas
How many nursing homes are in Kansas?
296 certified by CMS.
What is the best rated nursing home in Kansas?
We don't pick one. Villa St Francis Catholic Care Center Inc in Olathe tops the CMS sort with 5 stars.
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Kansas?
For up to 100 days of skilled care after a 3-day hospital stay, not for long-term custodial care. A shared room has a median of $8,669 a month here.
What does a CMS star rating mean?
How a home compares with others in the same state, from inspections, staffing and quality.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.