LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE

Locust Grove Village is a long-term care facility located at 701 W 6th Street in La Crosse, Kansas (ZIP 67548), within Rush County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a total of 38 certified beds, placing it among the smaller skilled nursing facilities in the state. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Locust Grove Village holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Its health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating that staffing levels at this facility are above the national average when assessed on a per-resident basis. The quality measure rating is 3 stars, which aligns with the national average for this category and reflects clinical outcome data reported for residents. Locust Grove Village is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means the facility may serve residents who qualify for federal health insurance through Medicare, as well as those who rely on Medicaid for long-term care coverage. Individuals seeking admission are advised to contact the facility directly at (785) 222-2574 to confirm current bed availability and to discuss specific payment arrangements. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0, Locust Grove Village falls below that benchmark with its overall rating of 2 stars. The facility's staffing rating of 4 stars is a strength relative to national norms, suggesting that resident-to-staff ratios are relatively favorable. However, the health inspection rating of 2 stars indicates performance below the national average in that domain, which may reflect the scope, severity, or frequency of deficiencies cited during inspection cycles. The quality measure rating of 3 stars is consistent with national averages. Taken together, these figures provide a data-based reference point for those researching long-term care options in the La Crosse, Kansas area.