PRAIRIE SUNSET HOME INC

Prairie Sunset Home Inc is a skilled nursing facility located at 601 E Main Street in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, within Reno County. The facility operates with 43 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid participation, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5 based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Prairie Sunset Home Inc holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint-based inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is also 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that exceed the national average when adjusted for resident census and acuity. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and is based on clinical data points such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and other outcomes tracked over time. Prairie Sunset Home Inc accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements as determined by the state of Kansas. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or supplemental insurance coverage should contact the facility directly at (620) 459-6822. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Prairie Sunset Home Inc presents a mixed profile. Its overall rating of 4 stars, along with 4-star ratings in health inspections and staffing, indicates performance above the national average in those categories. The quality measure rating of 2 stars, however, signals below-average performance on the clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS. Prospective residents and their families may find it useful to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility, which provides additional detail on individual inspection findings, staffing hours per resident per day, and the specific quality measures contributing to each rating.