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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Kensington, KS
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Kensington
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, Kensington has a total of 7 active skilled nursing facilities and 290 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Kensington of 437, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.51 persons in Kensington. There were 224 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 77.24 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, Kensington 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 Kensington 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) | 2.64 | 2.66 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.48 | 0.66 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.79 | 4.05 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Kansas.
COVID-19 Infections in Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington
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 Kensington Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Kensington, 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 Kensington
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Kensington 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 |
|---|---|
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Smith Center Health and Rehab 117 W 1ST STREET #369 SMITH CENTER, KS |
26.67 |
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Solomon Valley Manor 315 S ASH STREET STOCKTON, KS |
61.00 |
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Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa 719 NORTH BROWN STREET ALMA, NE |
30.67 |
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Sunporch of Smith County 920 E KANSAS AVE SMITH CENTER, KS |
16.67 |
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Arbor Care Centers-Franklin LLC 1006 M STREET FRANKLIN, NE |
38.67 |
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Phillips County Retirement Center 1300 STATE STREET PHILLIPSBURG, KS |
104.83 / |
|
Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center 811 N 1ST STREET OSBORNE, KS |
193.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Kensington based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center 811 N 1ST STREET OSBORNE, KS |
193.67 |
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Phillips County Retirement Center 1300 STATE STREET PHILLIPSBURG, KS |
104.83 / |
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Sunporch of Smith County 920 E KANSAS AVE SMITH CENTER, KS |
16.67 |
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Arbor Care Centers-Franklin LLC 1006 M STREET FRANKLIN, NE |
38.67 |
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Solomon Valley Manor 315 S ASH STREET STOCKTON, KS |
61.00 |
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Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa 719 NORTH BROWN STREET ALMA, NE |
30.67 |
|
Smith Center Health and Rehab 117 W 1ST STREET #369 SMITH CENTER, KS |
26.67 |
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