Linn Community Nursing Home

Linn Community Nursing Home is a long-term care facility located at 612 Third St in Linn, Kansas (ZIP code 66953), within Washington County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains 42 certified beds and is currently active. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several domains. Linn Community Nursing Home holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5, also below the national average, reflecting findings from state inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, placing it at the national average and indicating staffing levels consistent with typical facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, which is above the national average and reflects clinical outcome data reported for residents at the facility. These ratings are drawn from CMS data and are updated periodically as new inspection and performance information becomes available. Linn Community Nursing Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means the facility is available to residents who qualify for federal Medicare coverage, typically for short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, as well as those who qualify for Medicaid, which generally covers long-term custodial care for individuals who meet income and asset eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (785) 348-5551 to confirm current bed availability and to discuss specific payment arrangements or insurance coverage. When comparing Linn Community Nursing Home to national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile. The overall 2-star rating and the 2-star health inspection rating are below the national average, suggesting areas where the facility may face challenges relative to peers across the country. In contrast, the staffing rating meets the national average, and the quality measure rating of 4 stars indicates above-average performance in clinical quality outcomes for residents. Individuals researching care options in Washington County, Kansas, may wish to review the full CMS inspection reports, which are publicly available through the Medicare Care Compare database, for additional detail on specific findings related to health inspections and staffing levels at this facility.