ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Alma, KS
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Alma
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, Alma has a total of 8 active skilled nursing facilities and 584 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Alma of 780, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.34 persons in Alma. There were 468 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.14 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, Alma 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 Alma and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.71 | 0.73 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.47 | 2.66 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.65 | 0.66 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.83 | 4.05 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Kansas.
COVID-19 Infections in Alma 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 Alma there were a total of 14 new cases and 14 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 Alma
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 Alma Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Alma, 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 Alma
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Alma 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 |
|---|---|
|
Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu 206 GRAND AVENUE ST MARYS, KS |
11.33 |
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Meadowlark Hills 2121 MEADOWLARK ROAD MANHATTAN, KS |
46.67 |
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Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista 2011 GRANDVIEW DRIVE WAMEGO, KS |
63.33 |
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Stoneybrook Retirement Community 2025 LITTLE KITTEN AVENUE MANHATTAN, KS |
60.00 |
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Eskridge Care and Rehab 505 N. MAIN STREET ESKRIDGE, KS |
64.67 |
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Diversicare of Council Grove 400 SUNSET DRIVE COUNCIL GROVE, KS |
47.33 |
|
Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc 2800 WILLOW GROVE ROAD MANHATTAN, KS |
93.50 |
|
Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center 600 PERRY ROSSVILLE, KS |
155.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Alma based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center 600 PERRY ROSSVILLE, KS |
155.33 |
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Via Christi Village Manhattan, Inc 2800 WILLOW GROVE ROAD MANHATTAN, KS |
93.50 |
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Stoneybrook Retirement Community 2025 LITTLE KITTEN AVENUE MANHATTAN, KS |
60.00 |
|
Eskridge Care and Rehab 505 N. MAIN STREET ESKRIDGE, KS |
64.67 |
|
Diversicare of Council Grove 400 SUNSET DRIVE COUNCIL GROVE, KS |
47.33 |
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Meadowlark Hills 2121 MEADOWLARK ROAD MANHATTAN, KS |
46.67 |
|
Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista 2011 GRANDVIEW DRIVE WAMEGO, KS |
63.33 |
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Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu 206 GRAND AVENUE ST MARYS, KS |
11.33 |
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