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The Shepherd's Center
⌖ Cimarron, KS · Gray County
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Medicare overall rating 2 of 5 stars
Certified beds28
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About The Shepherd's Center
The Shepherd's Center is a 28-bed nonprofit nursing home in Cimarron, KS. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average); the average in Kansas is 3.1. Medicare lists it as a candidate for its Special Focus program because of a history of serious problems. At its last full inspection (Nov 2025), inspectors found 13 problems, more than the Kansas average of 9.5. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 07 min a day with each resident, less than the Kansas average of 4 hr 04 min. About 58% of its nursing staff left in the past year. Medicare fined it $13,627 in the last three years.
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Key details
Facility nameThe Shepherd\'s Center
LocationGray County, Kansas
Phone(620) 855-3498
Address101 Cedar Ridge Drive, Cimarron, KS 67835 · Gray County
CMS provider number175570
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceMarch 13, 2024 (2 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
2 strengths and 5 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 3 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Nov 2025.Strength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 03 min a dayKansas average: 43 minStrength
Things to ask about
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- Special Focus Facility candidateYesMedicare lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus program, which follows homes with a history of quality problems more closely.Ask about this
- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $13,627Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Jun 2024 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Worth asking about
- Health citations at last inspection13 (Nov 2025)Kansas average: 9.5. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Worse than state average
- Nurse staffing per resident3 hr 07 min a dayKansas average: 4 hr 04 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover58% a yearKansas average: 48%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Kansas average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs3.7%State average: 1.9%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 1 minute per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 2 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury6.0%State average: 4.3%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)7.6%State average: 4.4%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs21.4%State average: 18.1%About average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.2State average: 1.8Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Kansas average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 2 stars now, the same as 2 stars in December 2025. It has ranged from 1 to 2 stars and changed 2 times.
Overall rating2★
Health inspections1★
Staffing5★
Quality of care2★
Nurse hours per resident per day3.1
20252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3.1 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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