Galena Nursing & Rehab Center, Galena, Kansas
- 23
- Citations from health inspectionsKansas average: 28 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerKansas average: 1.6 a home
- $14,069
- Fines from the federal governmentKansas average: $20,430 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsKansas average: 3.1
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Four inspection visits produced 23 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $14,069 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.81 hours each dayThe Kansas average is 4.07 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.66 hours each dayThe Kansas average is 0.71 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 66%against the Kansas average of 48.1%
- Beds that are certified
- 45
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Americare Senior Living, with 23 homes
- Street address
- 1220 E 8th Street, Galena, Kansas 66739
- County
- Cherokee
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated June 24, 2026
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Three citations dated March 30, 2026
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated April 16, 2025
- F909 Regular Safety Checks of Beds and Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated July 27, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | Fine | $14,069 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Americare Systems, Inc. (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is R H Montgomery Properties, Inc..
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 175233. Other homes in Kansas.