Nortonville Health Care Center, Nortonville, Kansas

73
Citations from health inspectionsKansas average: 28 a home: 12
Residents harmed or put in dangerKansas average: 1.6 a home: $192,829
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

Eight inspection visits produced 73 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in six findings. Residents were found hurt in six cases. Federal fines came to $192,829 (four fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

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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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 1 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 2 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 3.04 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: 80.7%against the Kansas average of 48.1%
Beds that are certified: 45
Ownership: Limited Liability company (for profit)
Chain: This home is not part of a chain
Street address: 412 E Walnut St, Nortonville, Kansas 66060
County: Jefferson

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

34 citations dated Jan. 14, 2026

F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F791 Dental Services for Residents: 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.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F755 Pharmacy Services: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: 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.
F697 Pain Management: residents were harmed, 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: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: 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, 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.
F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F620 Fair Admission Without Giving Up Benefits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

One citation dated Nov. 19, 2025

F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Sept. 17, 2025

F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated July 31, 2025

F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

19 citations dated April 16, 2025

F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, 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.
F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several 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.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Jan. 27, 2025

F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Seven citations dated Aug. 26, 2024

F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F569 Return Resident Funds After Discharge or Death: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F568 Properly Manage Resident Money Held by Facility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Nine citations dated July 27, 2023

F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: 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.
F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
Jan. 14, 2026	Fine	$111,378
Jan. 14, 2026	Payment denial for new admissions	49 days
Nov. 19, 2025	Fine	$14,062
July 31, 2025	Fine	$21,814
Aug. 26, 2024	Fine	$45,575

Ownership and Management of the Home

The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 175323. Other homes in Kansas.