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Western Prairie Senior Living
510 E. San Jacinto Ave., Ulysses, KS 67880
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Western Prairie Senior Living Description
Western Prairie is a family owned and operated retirement community in Ulysses, Kansas. Backed by more than 42 years of experience in the retirement housing industry, Western Prairie provides seniors and their families with the very best care available. Our community offers assisted living, rapid recovery, and skilled nursing services all on one campus, so seniors and their families can rest assured that the right level of care will always be available for themselves or their loved one.
Western Prairie offers assisted living, skilled nursing, and rapid recovery in Ulysses, Kansas. You or your loved one can remain as independent as possible while getting the care needed by skilled, licensed professionals. Join us for a tour of Western Prairie.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 1, 2017
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 60
Total current residents: 34
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: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-22 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-22 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-20 | F | Egress Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-20 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-20 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-20 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-20 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-20 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-02-18 | 2019-03-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | 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. |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-24 | 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. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | E | 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. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | 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. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | 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. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | 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. |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-28 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | 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. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | 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. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | F | 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. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-04 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Ulysses which is 0.4 miles away and has a population of 6,097 (very small town).
- The average income is $57,787, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 85
- Low Temperature: 38
- Average Temperature: 61.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 78 days of rain, 19 days of snow and 267 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 0.97 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.4 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.26 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.24 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.1 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Alco
0.8 miles awayStanton County Foods Inc
21.9 miles awayNone Found
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Banks
First National Bank
21.8 miles awayFarm Bureau Financial Services
21.9 miles awayJohnson State Bank
21.9 miles awayHospitals
Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital
0.3 miles awaySatanta District Hospital
22.6 miles awayPharmacies
Waldron's Pharmacy
21.9 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Battin Park
21.6 miles awayNone Found
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Restaurants
Alejandro's Mexican Restaurant
1.1 miles awayPizza Hut
1.1 miles awayWooden Horse
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