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F W Huston Medical Center

408 DELAWARE STREET, WINCHESTER, KS, 66097

(913) 774-4340

38 licensed beds

CMS rates F W Huston Medical Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 50 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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408 Delaware Street

Winchester, KS 66097

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

17E294

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jefferson

Facility name

F W Huston Medical Center

Street address

408 DELAWARE STREET

City / state / ZIP

Winchester, KS 66097

Phone

(913) 774-4340

About this facility — F W Huston Medical Center

F W Huston Medical Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Winchester, Kansas. It is licensed for 38 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Winchester and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited F W Huston Medical Center 50 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1974-03-31

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-12

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0761

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0851

C · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2025-09-26

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-09-26

2023-10-18Health inspection8 citations

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0727

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0730

F · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-11-30

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-11-30

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)

2022-03-03Health inspection4 citations

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2022-04-09

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-04-09

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2022-04-09

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2022-04-09

2025-08-12Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-10-10

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-10-10

2023-10-18Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-12-28

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-12-28

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-28

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-12-28

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-12-28

2022-03-03Fire-safety inspection17 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2022-04-13

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2022-04-13

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2022-04-13

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0131

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0222

L · Immediate jeopardy

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.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-04-13

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-04-13

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 17E294.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 45% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.4

Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

49%

Higher than 53% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 6 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	19.1%	17.4%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	5.9%	4.8%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.4%	2.8%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.0%	6.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.7%	4.2%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.3%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	8.9%	14.5%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.8%	23.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.4%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.9%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.7%	21.6%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	21.0%	17.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.91	1.69	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.30	2.00	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	73.1%	77.1%	82.3%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0511 3 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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Who to contact in Kansas

Licensing: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
Adult Protective Services: 800-922-5330. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

F W Huston Medical Center, less than 0.1 miles.
Saint John Hospital, about 20 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Lmh, about 24 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Nortonville Health Care Center, Nortonville, about 6.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Heritage Health and Rehabilitation Center, Oskaloosa, about 8.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Easton Health Care Center, Easton, about 8.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Valley Health Care Center, Valley Falls, about 10.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Dooley Center, Atchison, about 18 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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