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Complaint Investigation

Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center

September 3, 2025 · Salina, KS · 1007 Johnstown Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 90
Provider ID 175185
Healthcare Facility
Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

SMOKY HILL REHABILITATION CENTER in SALINA, KS — inspection on September 3, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0812
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

facility to clean the facility up and make it a better place for residents to live.

Administrative Staff A

kitchen was unsanitary and unacceptable.The facility's Sanitation Policy, revised October 2008,

kitchen areas, and dining areas shall be kept clean and free from litter and rubbish and protected from rodents, roaches, flies, and other insects.

All utensils, counters, shelves, and equipment shall be kept clean, maintained in good repair, and shall be free from breaks, corrosion, open seams, cracks, and chipped areas that may affect their use or proper cleaning.

Seals, hinges, and fasteners will be kept in good repair.

All equipment, food contact areas, and utensils shall be washed to remove or completely loosen soils by using manual or mechanical means necessary and sanitized with hot water and/or sanitizing equipment.

Kitchen wastes that are not disposed of by mechanical means shall be kept in clean, leakproof, nonabsorbent, tightly closed containers.

The food service manager will be responsible for scheduling staff for regular cleaning of the kitchen and dining areas.

Food service staff will be trained to maintain cleanliness throughout their work areas during all tasks, and to clean after each task before moving on to the next assignment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in SALINA, KS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SMOKY HILL REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.