Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Southwest Medical Center SNF
315 W 15th Street, Liberal, KS · (620) 629-6291
- Certified beds
- 18
- Residents per day
- 3
- Ownership
- Government
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare
- Certified since
- July 31, 1987
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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
Not ratednot rated
CMS did not rate staffing here, so it does not move the star.
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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
Southwest Medical Center SNF carries 64 inspection points. That is fewer than 52% 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
15 health citations on record since 2024. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control3F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- F
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Administration2F
- C
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspection history
2026-04-22
8 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2024-06-12
7 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2022-06-08
0 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine17.2 pts better | 94.3% | 77.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts better | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts worse | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine22.3 pts better | 97.7% | 75.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.1 pts better | 17.2% | 22.3% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cain, Sandra | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cowan, Mark | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cowan, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Knudsen, Dennis | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lara, Jose | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Love, Ivanhoe | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mckee, Tony | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Moree, Keeley | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Noblejas, Maria | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sander, Dennis | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| West, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Williams, Amber | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Williams, Amber | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- E
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Miscellaneous2F
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services2D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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