Life Care Center of Seneca

Name: Life Care Center of Seneca
Address: 512 COMMUNITY DRIVE, Seneca, KS, 66538, US
Telephone: 7853363528

512 Community Drive, Seneca, KS 66538 · Nemaha County · 60 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Jun 27, 2000

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.21

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (15)

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
Apr 30, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Apr 30, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 30, 2025	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.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Aug 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.
Aug 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Aug 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Aug 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.
Aug 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 2, 2021	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 2, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Dec 2, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Dec 2, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Dec 2, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	5	F
2023	5	D
2025	5	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)	4.21	4.58	3.95	bottom 40% in Kansas; top 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.62	0.81	0.69	bottom 35% in Kansas; top 45% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.75	4.05	3.50	bottom 43% in Kansas; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.35	0.49	0.48	bottom 33% in Kansas; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.1	48.1	45.8	top 12% in Kansas; top 16% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	42.0	42.9	top 28% in Kansas; top 26% 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 4.02, RN 0.60, weekend 3.59. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2006
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/1985
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1986
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/21/1994
Duryea, Lesa	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/25/2021
Duryea, Lesa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/25/2021
Duryea, Lesa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/18/2025
Eklund, Amber	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/2024
Eklund, Amber	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/2024
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Knowles, Sara	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/14/2024
Knowles, Sara	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/14/2024
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/24/2017
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2006
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2002
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/27/2024
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1986
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/2002
Seneca Operations, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1986

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"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 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)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Crestview Nursing & Residential Living	0.8 mi	Seneca, KS	★★★★★	5/5
Eastridge	8.4 mi	Centralia, KS	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Sabetha Manor	15.0 mi	Sabetha, KS	★★★★☆	3/5
Apostolic Christian Home	15.1 mi	Sabetha, KS	★★★☆☆	2/5
Frankfort Community Care Home	19.9 mi	Frankfort, KS	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175439.

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Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Seneca

512 Community Drive, Seneca, KS 66538 · 7853363528

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "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 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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 175439 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)