The Shepherd'S Center

Nursing Home

101 Cedar Ridge Drive
Cimarron, KS 67835 · Gray County
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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 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

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
26Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$13,627Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: November 17, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
June 27, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem was facility-wide or affected a large portion of residents. 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.
June 27, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem was facility-wide or affected a large portion of residents. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
June 27, 2024 · 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

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (620) 855-3498 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.51 hours · state avg 4.13, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.03 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.92 hours · state avg 3.62
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
55.2% · state avg 48.0%
RN turnover (yearly)
0%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

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.

Ways to pay for care in Kansas →

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
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form
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Online inquiry form
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Online tour scheduling
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Shepherd of the Plains Foundation
Owner or managerRoleShare
CALHOUN, DEBORAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
COAST, JAMESMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
RINCON, TABITHAADP OF THE SNF—
RINCON, TABITHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
SCHARTZ, STEVENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
SCHOWENGERDT, ANDREWADP OF THE SNF—
SCHOWENGERDT, ANDREWOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
VOGEL, GERALDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
175570
Certified beds
28
Average residents per day
26.8
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 13, 2024
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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