Life Care Center of Andover, Andover, Kansas
- 58
- Citations from health inspectionsKansas average: 28 a home
- 8
- Residents harmed or put in dangerKansas average: 1.6 a home
- $105,917
- Fines from the federal governmentKansas average: $20,430 a home
- 1 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
Nine inspection visits produced 58 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $105,917 (six fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.75 hours each dayThe Kansas average is 4.07 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.49 hours each dayThe Kansas average is 0.71 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 51.9%against the Kansas average of 48.1%
- Beds that are certified
- 154
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America, with 194 homes
- Street address
- 621 W 21st, Andover, Kansas 67002
- County
- Butler
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated May 14, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Nov. 17, 2025
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, 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.
One citation dated June 3, 2025
- F697 Pain Management: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
18 citations dated March 27, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F745 Medically Related Social Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 25, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 29, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
23 citations dated Oct. 18, 2023
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: 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.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Sept. 11, 2023
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated Feb. 8, 2022
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: 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.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: 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.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Fine | $25,490 |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| March 27, 2025 | Fine | $15,180 |
| June 25, 2024 | Fine | $11,180 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | Fine | $14,518 |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | Fine | $22,204 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (operational or managerial control).
One person with an ownership stake is 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 175157. Other homes in Kansas.