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Schowalter Villa

200 W CEDAR, HESSTON, KS, 67062
(620) 327-0400
schowalter-villa.org
105 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
105
State license
N040006
CMS facility ID
175386
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Schowalter Villa
Street address
200 W CEDAR
City / state / ZIP
Hesston, KS 67062
Phone
(620) 327-0400
Website
schowalter-villa.org
State license #
N040006

About this facility — Schowalter Villa

Schowalter Villa is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hesston, Kansas. It is licensed for 105 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Hesston 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 Schowalter Villa 40 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; 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

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Administrator
Jeffrey Ritcha

Registered owners & officers

Best, Marlys
Governing body — since 2026
Bluestem Communities Management Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Cullinane, Mike
Governing body — since 2025
Epp Deckert, Verda
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2019
Fast, Gerhard
Indirect owner · Director · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Flaming, Ronald
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2019
Gaeddert, Greg
Indirect owner · Governing body — since 2026
Goering, Ryan
Indirect owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Harms, Lisa
Governing body — since 2025
Krehbiel, James
Indirect owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 1999
Kueker, Sandie
Governing body — since 2021
Landes, Mark
Governing body — since 2021
Leatherman, Sondra
Governing body — since 2019
Person, Jennifer
Governing body — since 2020
Ritcha, Jeffrey
Operational control — since 2022
Schrag, Jerol
Indirect owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Ward, Martin
Governing body — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1996-10-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-11-07
Nurse staffing
5.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$534 per day (≈ $16,230/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
43% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 54% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
73% above the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
105
Licensed as
Nursing Facility<BR> Assisted Living Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0679
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0756
D · 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 2024-12-02
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 2024-12-02
F-0849
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-12-02
F-0883
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-12-02
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)
2024-11-07Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-12-12
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-12-12
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 2024-12-19
K-0325
F · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-12-19
2023-01-11Fire-safety inspection9 citations
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 2023-03-16
K-0321
F · 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 2023-03-16
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-03-16
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-03-16
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-16
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-03-16
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-03-16
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-03-16
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-03-16
2021-07-20Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2021-09-16
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0222
E · 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 2021-09-16
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-09-16
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2021-09-16
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 175386.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.711 ratings on Google
★★★★★Matt H · 2023-10-15 · via Google

“My grandmother (now 96) has lived in a variety of neighborhoods here for many years, and I have been super impressed. The food is A++ from freshly cooked hot breakfast to good snacks to a wide variety of choices at each meal. Each neighborhood focused on a special type of residents so that residents can support one another and the staff can provide expert care. I have never seen such caring staf…”

★★★★★Karen Wheeler · 2023-12-01 · via Google

“My mom lived the independent living apartments at Schowalter Villa before needing nursing home care. Throughout the 8 years she lived here, she received wonderful care & support! We never had any issue that was not taken care of promptly & with kindness. We could not have asked for a more caring group of people to take care of her/us. I would highly recommend this place!”

★★★Susan McDonald · 2020-11-30 · via Google

“I picked Showalter Villa for my husband because they advertise expertise in memory care. My experience was they did not provide an environment that was good for a severely memory impaired resident. Something in the environment was frightening to my husband and he was frequently upset and afraid. Communication was average at best. Many times my calls were not returned. Staff did not report beh…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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