Galena Nursing & Rehab Center

Nursing Home

1220 E 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739 · Cherokee 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 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.

Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
23Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$14,069Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: June 24, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 30, 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.
March 30, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. 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.
March 30, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” 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
3.69 hours · state avg 4.13, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.46 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.37 hours · state avg 3.62
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
56% · state avg 48.0%
RN turnover (yearly)
50%
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.

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Pricing

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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 - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Americare Senior Living
Legal business name
Galena Nursing & Rehab, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
R H MONTGOMERY PROPERTIES, INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
MONTGOMERY, ANNA5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
MONTGOMERY, RICHARD5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
AMERICARE SYSTEMS, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CROSSON, CLAYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HATLESTAD, STEVENCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
HATLESTAD, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
MONTGOMERY, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
REIKER, JAMESCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
REIKER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICER—
REIKER, JAMESW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
SCHADE, KYLECONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
175233
Certified beds
45
Average residents per day
35.9
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
November 1, 1992
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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