Complaint Investigation

Trego Co-lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu

November 19, 2025 · Wakeeney, KS · 320 N 13th St

Citations 1

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 37

Provider ID 17A020

Healthcare Facility

Trego Co-lemke Memorial Hospital Ltcu

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Inspection Summary

TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU in WAKEENEY, KS — inspection on November 19, 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

FF0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU in WAKEENEY, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0609 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-19.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

Correction Status: Past Non-Compliance.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-17.

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 WAKEENEY, 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 TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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