Life Care Center Of Andover
Andover, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175157) · 154 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 7 totaling $114,107
Phone: (316) 733-1349 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Life Care Center Of Andover in Andover, KS has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas state average of 3.11. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Life Care Center Of Andover reports 3.75 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.9%.
Life Care Center Of Andover has 7 federal fines on record totaling $114,107.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, and it is designated an SFF Candidate under CMS's Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Life Care Center Of Andover is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Andover, Butler County, Kansas, operated under a for-profit limited liability company structure. The facility is certified for 154 beds and had an average of 94.1 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It has been certified since October 1986 and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which includes 194 facilities nationwide with an average chain rating of 3.4 stars.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.75 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 51.9%.
CMS records show 7 federal fines totaling $114,107.00 against this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility (abuse_icon: Y); families are advised to review the full inspection record on Care Compare. This facility is also designated as an SFF Candidate under CMS's Special Focus program, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming compared to other nursing homes and is subject to increased CMS inspection and oversight. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 1 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours, with a 51.9% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 7 fines totaling $114,107.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, and it is designated an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities under increased inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 154 beds and had an average of 94.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which has 194 facilities with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 31, 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 1, 1, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3167331349 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3167331349 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175157?state=KS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.