Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 320 S LINCOLN ST, Russell, KS, 67665, US
Telephone: 7854835364

320 S Lincoln St, Russell, KS 67665 · Russell County · 45 certified beds · avg 41 residents/day · certified since Apr 4, 1994

Part of chain: AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING (23 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.04

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
Jun 26, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. · from a complaint
Oct 30, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.
Oct 30, 2023	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.
Oct 30, 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.
Oct 30, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 5, 2022	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 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Apr 5, 2022	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 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	D
2023	4	F
2025	1	E

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)	4.04	4.58	3.95	bottom 35% in Kansas; top 38% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.49	0.81	0.69	bottom 17% in Kansas; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.48	4.05	3.50	bottom 33% in Kansas; top 43% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.35	0.49	0.48	bottom 32% in Kansas; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.0	48.1	45.8	top 11% in Kansas; top 16% 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 3.75, RN 0.46, weekend 3.23. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Montgomery, Anna	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	50%	01/01/2013
Montgomery, Richard	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	50%	08/01/1981
R H Montgomery Properties, INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	04/01/2002
Americare Systems, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/13/2011
Crocker, Michelle	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/24/2017
Schade, Kyle	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
"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 show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"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
Russell Regional Hospital LTCU	0.2 mi	Russell, KS	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175286.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

320 S Lincoln St, Russell, KS 67665 · 7854835364

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
☐ "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 show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "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 175286 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)