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Westy Community Care Home

105 N HIGHWAY 99, WESTMORELAND, KS, 66549

(785) 457-2801

40 licensed beds

CMS rates Westy Community Care Home 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 40 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $19,406 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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105 N Highway 99

Westmoreland, KS 66549

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Bed capacity

State license

N075005

CMS facility ID

175471

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Westy Community Care Home

Street address

105 N HIGHWAY 99

City / state / ZIP

Westmoreland, KS 66549

Phone

(785) 457-2801

State license #

N075005

About this facility — Westy Community Care Home

Westy Community Care Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Westmoreland, Kansas. It is licensed for 40 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Westmoreland 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 Westy Community Care Home 40 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $19,406 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 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 - Other

Administrator

Michelle Rifford

Registered owners & officers

Rifford, Michelle

Direct owner · Managing employee · Additional disclosable party — 5% stake — since 2021

Campbell, Michelle

Officer — since 2024

Ebert, Clara

Officer — since 2024

Fouts, Willa

Officer — since 2024

Frank, Charles

Officer — since 2024

Heptig, Robert

Officer — since 2024

Stalder, Robert

Officer — since 2020

Strifler, Sharon

Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2003-12-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$19,406 total

Last standard inspection

2026-07-28

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$259 per day (≈ $7,870/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

52% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 45% private/other

Occupancy

74% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

16% below the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Nursing Facility<BR> Assisted Living 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

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.

2026-07-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 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 2026-08-16

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-08-16

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-09-06

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 2026-08-10

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 2026-08-16

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 2026-08-16

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2026-08-13

2024-09-18Health inspection8 citations

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-27

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 2024-09-27

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0851

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-27

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)

2024-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-12

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-12

2024-01-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-01-25

2023-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-25

2023-03-28Health inspection10 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-19

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-05-19

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 2023-04-19

F-0660

D · No harm found

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2023-04-19

F-0661

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-19

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-19

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2023-05-19

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 2023-04-19

F-0745

D · No harm found

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2023-04-19

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 2023-05-19

2026-07-28Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-09-15

K-0343

D · No harm found

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2026-09-15

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-09-15

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-09-15

2024-09-18Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-10-18

2023-03-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-05-04

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2023-05-04

Federal penalties

2024-02-26Fine$11,213

2024-01-31Fine$8,193

Total fines$19,406

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 175471.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 26% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

$19,406

More than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.3

Higher than 65% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

71%

Higher than 94% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 20 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 5 and worse on 13. 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	27.7%	17.4%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	6.3%	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	1.9%	2.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	3.2%	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	9.1%	4.2%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	91.8%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	16.5%	14.5%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	33.0%	23.4%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.3%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.3%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	28.9%	21.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	31.9%	17.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.92	1.69	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.79	2.00	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	68.5%	77.1%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	16.7%	1.6%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.2%	22.3%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	15.0%	11.4%	11.8%	Worse 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.

F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-0801 2 inspections. Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
K-0324 2 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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

Wamego Health Center, about 8.1 miles.
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus, about 16 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Good Samaritan - Wamego, Wamego, about 8.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, about 14 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Onaga Health and Rehab, Onaga, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Via Christi Village Manhattan, Manhattan, about 15 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan, about 17 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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