Life Care Center Of Kansas City
3231 N 61ST STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS 66104 · CCN 175281
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 82
- Avg residents/day
- 59.4
- Phone
- 9132991770
Inspection history vs Kansas & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Kansas avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-08-20 | 13 | 10.1 | 9.5 | +2.9 worse |
| 2 | 2024-01-04 | 29 | 9.9 | 9.8 | +19.1 worse |
| 3 | 2022-04-06 | 19 | 7.2 | 9.3 | +11.8 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 4 |
| Resident rights | 3 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 3 |
| Infection control | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.85 | 51.5% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.45 | 37.5% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 5.28 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Chain avg overall
- 3.50 / 5
Inspection citations (61)1 actual harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-10-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-07-10 · Health · corrected 2024-07-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-04-15 · Health · corrected 2024-05-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-04-15 · Health · corrected 2024-05-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-02-22 · Health · corrected 2024-03-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0727Have 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.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Actual harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-04-06 · Health · corrected 2022-05-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 1995-08-23 |
| FUND I INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 96% | 1995-08-23 |
| HCF INC | Organization | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 1995-08-23 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 1995-08-23 |
| FUND I INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 1995-08-23 |
| HCF INC | Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 1995-08-23 |
| CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1990-03-01 |
| HCF INC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1995-08-23 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1990-03-01 |
| AKKULUGARI, SHYAM | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2021-05-08 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-08-16 |
| JONES, MARY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-02-28 |
| KABUTI, CAROLINE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2016-09-06 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-03-06 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1994-04-21 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2020-11-02 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1999-08-16 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2018-02-09 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2011-04-01 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2000-09-22 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1999-08-16 |
| CRHC LLC | Organization | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2017-01-01 |
Other facilities in KANSAS CITY
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE PLACE | ★★★★☆ | 45 |
| IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT RAINBOW BOULEVARD, LLC | ★★☆☆☆ | 96 |
| THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF KANSAS CITY | ★★☆☆☆ | 70 |
| WILLOW POINT REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | ★☆☆☆☆ | 45 |
| RIVERBEND POST ACUTE REHABILITATION | — | 131 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.