Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Kansas (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Kansas, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
- 1
Bethel Health Care Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 55 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
- 2
Bethesda Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 51 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
- 3
Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 44 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
- 4
Dooley Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 01 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
- 5
Wesley Towers
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 00 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
- 6
Leonardville Nursing Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 06 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 1 of 5 for long-term care.
- 7
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 31 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
- 8
Tallgrass Creek
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 52 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $7,446 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Claridge Court
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 38 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $18,028 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
- 10
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 03 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
Best-rated nursing homes by county in Kansas
- Atchison County
- Butler County
- Cloud County
- Cowley County
- Crawford County
- Dickinson County
- Douglas County
- Ellis County
- Ford County
- Franklin County
- Harvey County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Labette County
- Leavenworth County
- Marion County
- Mcpherson County
- Miami County
- Montgomery County
- Nemaha County
- Pottawatomie County
- Reno County
- Riley County
- Saline County
- Sedgwick County
- Shawnee County
- Sumner County
- Wyandotte County
About nursing homes in Kansas
What is the best-rated nursing home in Kansas?
By Medicare’s ratings, Bethel Health Care Center ranks first in Kansas, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Kansas?
267 homes in Kansas qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Kansas, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data