Nursing homeFAID #4591
Life Care Center of Kansas City
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
82
State license
N105012
CMS facility ID
175281
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Life Care Center of Kansas City
Street address
3231 N 61ST STREET
City / state / ZIP
Kansas City, KS 66104
Phone
(913) 299-1770
Website
State license #
N105012
About this facility — Life Care Center of Kansas City
Life Care Center of Kansas City is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kansas City, Kansas. It is licensed for 82 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).
It is one of 22 senior care facilities in Kansas City 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 Life Care Center of Kansas City 92 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; 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 August 31, 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
Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Matthew Memmer
Registered owners & officers
Fund I Investments Limited Partnership
Direct owner · Partner · Additional disclosable party — 96% stake — since 1995
Akkulugari, Shyam
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I Lp
Operational control — since 1990
Crhc Llc
Partner — since 2017
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Developers Investment Company Inc
Indirect owner · Partner — since 1995
Eklund, Amber
Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Fletcher, Todd
Officer — since 2020
Hcf Inc
Operational control · Partner — since 1995
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Jones, Mary
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kabuti, Caroline
Governing body · Operational control — since 2016
Lay, Lisa
Officer — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1990
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2025
Preston, Forrest
Additional disclosable party — since 2000
Swanker, Richard
Officer — since 2011
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Ziegler, James
Officer — since 1999
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
1 naming this facility · 20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1994-01-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
13 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-20
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$326 per day (≈ $9,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
80% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 15% private/other
Occupancy
71% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% above the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
82
Licensed as
Nursing Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-20Health inspection13 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-10-03
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-10-03
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 2025-10-03
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-10-03
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-10-03
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 2025-10-03
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-03
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-10-03
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-10-03
F-0761
E · 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 2025-10-03
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 2025-10-03
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-10-03
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-10-03
2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-10
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (78 citations)
2024-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-10
2024-01-04Health inspection26 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-02-18
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 2024-02-18
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 2024-02-18
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0680
E · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-18
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 2024-02-18
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-18
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 2024-02-18
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-02-18
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 2024-02-18
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0761
E · 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 2024-02-18
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 2024-02-18
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-18
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-02-18
2022-04-06Health inspection18 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0684
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-05-06
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 2022-05-06
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 2022-05-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-05-06
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-05-06
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 2022-05-06
F-0761
E · 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 2022-05-06
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-06
2025-08-20Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-10-18
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-13
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-10-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-10-18
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-10-14
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-11-20
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-10-18
2024-01-04Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-03-03
E-0009
F · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0321
E · 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 2024-03-03
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-03-03
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-03
2022-04-06Fire-safety inspection14 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0321
E · 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 2022-06-23
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-06-23
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-06-23
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 175281.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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