Nursing home
Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
105 N Highway 99, Westmoreland, KS 66549 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 40 certified beds
Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Westmoreland, Kansas. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.10 hours per resident per day, above the Kansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Sep 18, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $19,406In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Kansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kansas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.10 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.2% | 49.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $19,406, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 10, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 105 N Highway 99
Westmoreland, KS 66549 - CMS certification #
- 175471
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 40
- Avg residents/day
- 30.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-12-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Wamego Health Center, Wamego. 8.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista, Wamego. 8.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Meadowlark Hills Home Health, Manhattan. 14.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hoffman's Pharmacy. 6.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 66549 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Manhattan Dialysis, Manhattan, 13.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 66549.
Accord Hospice Of Manhattan LLC, office in Manhattan, 16.2 miles away, straight line
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc, office in Manhattan, 16.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Summit Geriatrics LLC, Osage City. 55.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Pottawatomie County, KS, risk to homes is greater than 88% of communities in Kansas and 89% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole county, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very high, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kansas average of 4.07.
Has Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Westy Community Care Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 40 beds.