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The Shepherds Center
101 Cedar Ridge Drive, Cimarron, KS 67835
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers highlight the exceptional care and compassion provided by the staff at the Shepherd Center, noting the family-like atmosphere and the blurring of lines between residents and employees.
- Several comments praise the facility for its cleanliness, with some calling it the cleanest nursing home in the nation.
- The quality of food, comfort of the rooms, and the range of activities available to residents are frequently mentioned as positive aspects.
- Some reviews specifically thank the staff for their dedication, especially during the pandemic, referring to them as "true angels of light."
- The facility is commended for allowing residents to remain active and engaged, providing a homelike atmosphere that is appreciated by both residents and their families.
- One reviewer expressed gratitude for the training received at the facility, describing it as an outstanding learning experience.
Negative Reviews:
- A few reviews raise concerns about specific employees, with one mentioning an employee's behavior as a reason for not wanting a loved one cared for at the facility, and another highlighting an issue with racism.
General Feedback:
- Overall, the facility receives high praise for its staff, cleanliness, and the quality of care provided.
- Many reviewers describe the environment as friendly, peaceful, and homey, contributing to a positive living experience for residents.
- The facility is recognized for its efforts to keep residents active and engaged, with a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming and caring community.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: May 3, 1978
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 28
Total current residents: 27
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $658
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-10 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop a communication plan. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-28 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-05-12 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-12-08 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-08 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-14 | $658 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Dodge City which is 18.6 miles away and has a population of 27,912 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $74,472, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 85
- Low Temperature: 36
- Average Temperature: 60.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 84 days of rain, 20 days of snow and 259 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.1 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 86.15 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Harvest Market
16.2 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
17.4 miles awayTransportation
Dodge City
18.7 miles awayNone Found
Banks
First National Bank - Ingalls Branch
5.9 miles awayGreat Plains Federal Credit Union
16.1 miles awayBank 7
16.1 miles awayFidelity State Bank
18.5 miles awayHospitals
Western Plains Medical Complex
18.1 miles awayPharmacies
Montezuma Drug
16.1 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Skydome
0.5 miles awayCimarron Crossing Park
1.8 miles awayCity Park
5.9 miles awayHewes Park
6.3 miles awayVeterans Memorial Park
13.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Village Square Mall
18.2 miles awayNone Found
Restaurants
Ingalls Cafe
5.9 miles awayBrianna's Kitchen
16.2 miles awayMontana Mike's Steakhouse
18.3 miles awayApplebee's
18.4 miles awayPizza Hut
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