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The Nicol Home

303 E BUFFALO ST, GLASCO, KS, 67445

(785) 568-2251

32 licensed beds

CMS rates The Nicol Home 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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303 E Buffalo St

Glasco, KS 67445

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

N015004

CMS facility ID

175473

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

The Nicol Home

Street address

303 E BUFFALO ST

City / state / ZIP

Glasco, KS 67445

Phone

(785) 568-2251

State license #

N015004

About this facility — The Nicol Home

The Nicol Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Glasco, Kansas. It is licensed for 32 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Glasco 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 The Nicol Home 38 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 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

For profit - Corporation

Administrator

Carter Olson

Registered owners & officers

Anderson, Eric

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Gray, Patrick

Director · Operational control — since 2024

Hanning, Marvin

Director · Operational control — since 2011

Labes, Michelle

Director · Operational control — since 2024

Mcclellan, Janice

Director · Operational control — since 2016

Melton, David

Director · Operational control — since 2021

Olson, Carter

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Travis, Tracy

Director · Operational control — since 2024

Wilson, Michelle

Director · Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2004-03-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-06-10

Nurse staffing

4.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$312 per day (≈ $9,480/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

45% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 42% private/other

Occupancy

92% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% above 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 2026-11-06. 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.

2026-06-10Health inspection2 citations

F-0628

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-25

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-07-10

2024-07-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0656

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-31

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 2024-08-31

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-31

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 2024-08-31

F-0742

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2024-08-31

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 2024-08-31

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 2024-08-31

F-0851

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-31

F-0881

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-08-31

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)

2022-08-02Health inspection8 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 2022-08-31

F-0656

D · 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 2022-08-31

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 2022-08-31

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 2022-08-31

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 2022-08-31

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2022-08-31

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 2022-08-31

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-08-31

2026-06-10Fire-safety inspection3 citations

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 2026-08-25

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-08-25

K-0753

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2026-08-28

2024-07-31Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-09-23

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-23

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-23

2022-08-02Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0291

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0345

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-11-10

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-11-10

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 175473.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 22% 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

4.7

Higher than 77% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 6 and worse on 8. 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	23.0%	17.4%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	8.7%	4.8%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.6%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	11.7%	2.8%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	8.6%	6.6%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.7%	4.2%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	18.7%	14.5%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.8%	23.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.7%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.1%	21.6%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	10.3%	17.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.87	1.69	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.46	2.00	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	77.1%	82.3%	Better than state

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-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0756 2 inspections. Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F-0758 2 inspections. 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.
K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Cloud County Health Center, about 16 miles.
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Ottawa County Health Center, about 18 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems Ltcu, Beloit, about 16 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Hilltop Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Beloit, about 17 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Sunset Home, Concordia, about 17 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Minneapolis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Minneapolis, about 18 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Lincoln Park Manor, Lincoln, about 27 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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