Bethel Health Care Center
3000 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS 67117 · Harvey County · 65 certified beds · avg 60 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1997
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (5)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Jan 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.28 | 4.58 | 3.95 | top 23% in Kansas; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.12 | 0.81 | 0.69 | top 19% in Kansas; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.56 | 4.05 | 3.50 | top 29% in Kansas; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.74 | 0.49 | 0.48 | top 15% in Kansas; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.3 | 48.1 | 45.8 | top 13% in Kansas; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 30.0 | 42.0 | 42.9 | top 32% in Kansas; top 29% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.91, RN 1.04, weekend 4.23. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harms, Lisa | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Best, Marlys | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2026 |
| Cullinane, Mike | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Flaming, Ronald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Gaeddert, Greg | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2026 |
| Harms, Lisa | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Harms, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Kidron Bethel Retirement Services, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/1983 |
| Krehbiel, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Krehbiel, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1999 |
| Krehbiel, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1999 |
| Kueker, Sandie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2021 |
| Leatherman, Sondra | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Schmidt, Alisa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/16/2023 |
| Traglia, Jennifer | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/09/2023 |
| Traglia, Jennifer | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/09/2023 |
| Ward, Martin | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Presbyterian Manor | 2.3 mi | Newton, KS | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Kansas Christian Home | 2.8 mi | Newton, KS | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Paramount Community Living and Rehab INC | 3.5 mi | Newton, KS | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Schowalter Villa | 5.8 mi | Hesston, KS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.1 mi | Halstead, KS | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Bethesda Home | 11.6 mi | Goessel, KS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pine Village | 12.0 mi | Moundridge, KS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Moundridge Manor | 12.9 mi | Moundridge, KS | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Diversicare of Sedgwick | 13.6 mi | Sedgwick, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Wheat State Manor | 13.7 mi | Whitewater, KS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175402.