Nurse staffing at Kansas nursing homes
278 nursing homes in Kansas report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.93 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.63 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Kansas
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KansAs sOldiers home | Fort dodge | 6.58 hrs | 1.35 hrs | 4.99 hrs |
| Kiowa hosPital disTrict manor | Kiowa | 6.34 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 5.77 hrs |
| KansAs veterans home | Winfield | 6.08 hrs | 1.14 hrs | 5.21 hrs |
| Medicalodges kinsLey | KinsLey | 6.00 hrs | 0.97 hrs | 5.48 hrs |
| Lakeview village | Lenexa | 5.86 hrs | 1.07 hrs | 5.53 hrs |
| Village sHalom inc | Overland park | 5.86 hrs | 0.90 hrs | 5.78 hrs |
| Lawrence presByterian manor | Lawrence | 5.83 hrs | 1.17 hrs | 5.62 hrs |
| Cumbernauld village | Winfield | 5.81 hrs | 1.06 hrs | 4.94 hrs |
| Community hosPital onaga ltcu | St marys | 5.73 hrs | 0.97 hrs | 4.60 hrs |
| BrewsTer health center | Topeka | 5.70 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 5.08 hrs |
| NesS county hosPital ltcu dba cedar village | NesS city | 5.67 hrs | 1.14 hrs | 4.95 hrs |
| Villa sT francis catholic care center inc | Olathe | 5.64 hrs | 0.73 hrs | 5.13 hrs |
| Paramount community living and rehab inc | Newton | 5.60 hrs | 0.44 hrs | 5.18 hrs |
| Hoeger housE | Olathe | 5.55 hrs | 2.00 hrs | 4.96 hrs |
| Sheridan county hosPital ltcu | Hoxie | 5.55 hrs | 1.37 hrs | 4.38 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Kansas
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haviland operator, llc | Haviland | 1.71 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 1.59 hrs |
| CountrysIde health center | Topeka | 1.86 hrs | 0.34 hrs | 1.60 hrs |
| Medicalodges paola | Paola | 1.90 hrs | 0.45 hrs | 1.68 hrs |
| Brighton place north | Topeka | 2.04 hrs | 0.43 hrs | 1.54 hrs |
| EdwardsVille care and rehab | EdwardsVille | 2.24 hrs | 0.36 hrs | 1.99 hrs |
| Brighton place wesT | Topeka | 2.41 hrs | 0.55 hrs | 2.19 hrs |
| EsKridge care and rehab | EsKridge | 2.41 hrs | 0.48 hrs | 2.21 hrs |
| Providence living center | Topeka | 2.46 hrs | 0.40 hrs | 2.16 hrs |
| Orchard gardens | Wichita | 2.63 hrs | 0.42 hrs | 2.40 hrs |
| EasTon health care center | EasTon | 2.63 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.36 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.