Life Care Center Of Kansas City
Kansas City, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175281) · 82 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (913) 299-1770 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Life Care Center of Kansas City has a CMS overall star rating of 3, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.11. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Life Care Center of Kansas City reports total nurse staffing of 3.48 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.2% and a staffing star rating of 3.
Life Care Center of Kansas City has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS, and there is no abuse icon or Special Focus status flagged for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Life Care Center of Kansas City is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. The facility is certified for 82 beds and reports an average of 61.9 residents, and it has been federally approved since 1994. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company 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.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.11. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.47834 per resident per day, including 0.45764 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.2%.
On penalties, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status noted for this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is drawn from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details, including any recent inspection findings, directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.11.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.47834 hours per resident per day, including 0.45764 RN hours per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 and nursing turnover of 52.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 82 beds and reports an average of 61.9 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 nationwide averaging a 3.4 star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been federally approved since 1994-01-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 9132991770 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm services offered.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9132991770 to arrange a tour and ask about specific accommodations.
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/175281?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.