Sunporch of Smith County

Name: Sunporch of Smith County
Address: 920 E KANSAS AVE, Smith Center, KS, 66967, US
Telephone: 7852826722

920 E Kansas Ave, Smith Center, KS 66967 · Smith County · 22 certified beds · avg 22 residents/day · certified since Sep 30, 2019

Part of chain: GRACE TEAM SERVICES (9 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.21

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (9)

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
Oct 24, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Oct 24, 2024	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.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
May 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
May 3, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 3, 2023	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.
Nov 4, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Nov 4, 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	2	F
2023	3	D
2024	4	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)	5.21	4.58	3.95	top 25% in Kansas; top 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.85	0.81	0.69	top 35% in Kansas; top 24% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.77	4.05	3.50	top 21% in Kansas; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.49	0.48	bottom 50% in Kansas; top 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	44.8	48.1	45.8	top 43% in Kansas; top 50% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	42.0	42.9	—

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 4.40, RN 0.72, weekend 4.02. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Sunporch of Smith Center INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	10/01/2017
Dill, Whitney	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Dill, Whitney	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Dill, Whitney	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/09/2025
Grace Team LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Grace Team LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/13/2025
Grace, Ryan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017
Grace, Ryan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017
Haack, Hannah	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Haack, Hannah	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Howland, Amy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Huebert, Eric	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017
Huebert, Eric	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017
Morgan, Linda	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Sunporch of Smith Center INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Timmons, Barbie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2020
Weltmer, Kenton	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/13/2020
Windscheffel, Tamara	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2017
Wolters, Sharon	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/13/2020

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 you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
"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	Flags
Smith Center Health and Rehab	7.7 mi	Smith Center, KS	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175565.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Sunporch of Smith County

920 E Kansas Ave, Smith Center, KS 66967 · 7852826722

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
☐ "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 175565 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)