Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Linn Community Nursing Home
612 Third St, Linn, KS · (785) 348-5551
- Certified beds
- 42
- Residents per day
- 35
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 1, 2007
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Kansas.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Kansas homes
Linn Community Nursing Home carries 67.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 46% of Kansas's 293 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Kansas: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–27 pts
- 4★ 27–49 pts
- 3★ 49–71 pts
- 2★ 71–114.38 pts
- 1★ over 114.38 pts
Bars show every rated home in Kansas by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
20 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control4F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care3E
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administration2F
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspection history
2026-02-25
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
2024-06-05
11 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2023-01-30
5 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 10 min of nursing staff time a day, 39 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 10 min
Kansas average
4 h 8 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 20% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$10,036 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 | Fine | $10,036 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.4 pts better | 99.3% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts worse | 94.7% | 94.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.8 pts worse | 7.0% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.9 pts worse | 8.5% | 6.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.5 pts worse | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12.5 pts better | 10.9% | 23.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.8 pts better | 9.9% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1 pts better | 13.5% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.6 pts better | 13.8% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.1 pts better | 0.7% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.4 pts worse | 34.0% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.4 pts better | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.9 pts worse | 72.2% | 77.1% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dieckmann, Jackie | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hatesohl, Paulette | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoch-Altwegg, Amy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hoch-Altwegg, Amy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schmale, Karen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Voelker, Gerald | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Voelker, Lisa | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
26 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness9F
- F
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- F
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous3F
- C
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Construction2F
- F
Use approved construction type or materials.
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress1F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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