The Wheatlands Health Care Center
750 W Washington St, Kingman, KS 67068 · Kingman County · 54 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 2011
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · 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 (11)
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 4, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Dec 4, 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 4, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 19, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| Jan 19, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Jun 17, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jun 17, 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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 6 | 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) | 4.52 | 4.58 | 3.95 | top 49% in Kansas; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.64 | 0.81 | 0.69 | bottom 38% in Kansas; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.12 | 4.05 | 3.50 | top 42% in Kansas; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.32 | 0.49 | 0.48 | bottom 21% in Kansas; bottom 36% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.5 | 48.1 | 45.8 | top 23% in Kansas; top 28% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 42.0 | 42.9 | top 1% in Kansas; top 1% 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 4.51, RN 0.63, weekend 4.10. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushenberry, Gale | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Cushenberry, Gale | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Dixon, Lance | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2015 |
| Heikes, Greg | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Horbert, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/23/2015 |
| Kuszmaul, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2013 |
| Rosenhagen, Rochelle | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Rosenhagen, Rochelle | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Schmitz, Nikki | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Schmitz, Nikki | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Schmitz, Nikki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Schmitz, Nikki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Watkins, Curtis | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Wollen, Julie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2016 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "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?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "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?"
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| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Sunset Home INC | 10.8 mi | Pretty Prairie, KS | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Hilltop Manor Nursing Center | 16.8 mi | Cunningham, KS | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cheney Golden Age Home | 18.8 mi | Cheney, KS | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175521.