Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Abilene, KS

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Abilene
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Abilene has a total of 13 active skilled nursing facilities and 822 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Abilene of 6,390, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 7.77 persons in Abilene. There were 677 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 82.36 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Abilene has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Abilene and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.67	0.73 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.53	2.66 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.54	0.66 / 0.88
All Staff	3.74	4.05 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Kansas.

COVID-19 Infections in Abilene Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Abilene there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Abilene

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Abilene Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Abilene, KS. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Abilene

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Abilene based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Bethany Home Association 321 N CHESTNUT STREET LINDSBORG, KS	41.33
Wakefield Care and Rehab 509 GROVE STREET WAKEFIELD, KS	41.33
Valley View Senior Life 1417 W ASH ST JUNCTION CITY, KS	28.00
Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehab Center 2936 GEORGIA AVENUE SALINA, KS	49.33
Salina Presbyterian Manor 2601 E CRAWFORD STREET SALINA, KS	58.67
Memorial Hospital Ltcu (village Manor) 705 N BRADY STREET ABILENE, KS	48.67
Holiday Resort of Salina 2825 RESORT DRIVE SALINA, KS	62.00
Chapman Valley Manor 1009 N MARSHALL CHAPMAN, KS	37.33
Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center 1007 JOHNSTOWN AVENUE SALINA, KS	206.83 /
Legacy at Salina 623 S 3RD STREET SALINA, KS	113.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Abilene based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center 1007 JOHNSTOWN AVENUE SALINA, KS	206.83 /
Legacy at Salina 623 S 3RD STREET SALINA, KS	113.33
Legacy at Herington 2 E ASH STREET HERINGTON, KS	145.50 /
Kenwood View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 900 ELMHURST BLVD SALINA, KS	219.67
Enterprise Estates Nursing Center 602 CRESTVIEW DRIVE ENTERPRISE, KS	160.33
Salina Presbyterian Manor 2601 E CRAWFORD STREET SALINA, KS	58.67
Memorial Hospital Ltcu (village Manor) 705 N BRADY STREET ABILENE, KS	48.67
Holiday Resort of Salina 2825 RESORT DRIVE SALINA, KS	62.00
Chapman Valley Manor 1009 N MARSHALL CHAPMAN, KS	37.33
Wakefield Care and Rehab 509 GROVE STREET WAKEFIELD, KS	41.33

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