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Linn Community Nursing Home

612 THIRD ST, LINN, KS, 66953

(785) 348-5551

42 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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612 Third St

Linn, KS 66953

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

N101001

CMS facility ID

175494

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Linn Community Nursing Home

Street address

612 THIRD ST

City / state / ZIP

Linn, KS 66953

Phone

(785) 348-5551

State license #

N101001

About this facility — Linn Community Nursing Home

Linn Community Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Linn, Kansas. It is licensed for 42 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Linn 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 Linn Community Nursing Home 46 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $10,036 in fines. 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

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Emily Koch

Registered owners & officers

Dieckmann, Jackie

Officer — since 2007

Hatesohl, Paulette

Director — since 2019

Hoch-altwegg, Amy

Director · Operational control — since 2020

Schmale, Karen

Officer — since 2008

Voelker, Gerald

Officer — since 2007

Voelker, Lisa

Director — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2007-06-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$10,036 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-25

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$272 per day (≈ $8,270/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

57% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 37% private/other

Occupancy

75% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

12% below the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-25Health inspection4 citations

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 2026-03-09

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2026-03-09

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-09

2025-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-07-30

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-07-30

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)

2024-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0625

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0661

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0699

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0756

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0758

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2024-07-03

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0883

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-03

2023-01-30Health inspection5 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 2023-03-08

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-03-08

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 2023-03-08

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 2023-03-08

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-08

2026-02-25Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-05-07

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-05-07

K-0700

C · No harm found

Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

Corrected 2026-05-07

2024-06-05Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-07-26

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-07-26

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-07-18

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-26

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-18

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-01

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-07-26

2023-01-30Fire-safety inspection16 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-04-10

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2023-04-10

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-04-10

E-0032

F · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2023-04-10

E-0035

F · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2023-04-10

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-04-10

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0222

F · No harm found

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 2023-04-10

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-04-10

Federal penalties

2024-06-05Fine$10,036

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 175494.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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