Life Care Center of Andover

Nursing Home

621 W 21st
Andover, KS 67002 · Butler County
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Call (316) 733-1349

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.5 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.
  • CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.

Safety at a glance

7Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
57Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$105,917Federal fines, last 3 years (6 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 14, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 14, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
November 17, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
November 17, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.90 hours · state avg 4.13, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.59 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.26 hours · state avg 3.62
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
55.9% · state avg 48.0%
RN turnover (yearly)
46.2%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Kansas, Medicaid long-term care is provided through KanCare HCBS Frail Elderly (FE) Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Life Care Centers of America
Legal business name
Andover Medical Investors, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICER—
EKLUND, AMBERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
EKLUND, AMBEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICER—
JOHNSON, BRANDONADP OF THE SNF—
JOHNSON, BRANDONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
JOHNSON, BRANDONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNF—
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
MCCUE, TAMARAADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
175157
Certified beds
154
Average residents per day
92.3
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
October 31, 1986
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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