Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu
320 N 13Th St, Wakeeney, KS, 67672
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 37 · avg 31 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 15.2% — lower than most Kansas nursing homesKansas avg: 49.1% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 20% — lower than most Kansas nursing homesKansas avg: 41.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 17A020
- Certified beds
- 37 beds · avg 31 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Government - County
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 18)
- J0609·Nov 19, 2025Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D0881·Jun 4, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F0880·Jun 4, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F0801·Jun 4, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- D0757·Jun 4, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- E0727·Jun 4, 2025
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.
- D0690·Jun 4, 2025
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.
- D0609·Jun 4, 2025
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Fire-safety citations
41 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jun 4, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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