Assisted living
THE SHEPHERD'S CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedCIMARRON, KSLic. 175570
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
SFFSpecial Focus: SFF CandidateSource: CMS Provider Information
FINECMS fine: $13,627Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
The Shepherd's Center is a non-profit, adult long-term Medicare Skilled facility located in Cimarron, KS, operated by the Shepherd of the Plains Foundation. It aims to provide comprehensive services to the community with respect and humility. The facility is known for its welcoming atmosphere, dedicated staff, and meaningful relationships formed between residents and caregivers. Residents enjoy personalized care, engaging activities, and a sense of community, making it feel more like a home than a traditional nursing facility.
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
2.79 total HPRDRN 1.13 · weekend 84%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
5 inspections46 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 175570
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 5/5 · QM: 3/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS13 deficiencies
- F-628SS D — Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F-636SS E — Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-730SS F — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- F-801SS F — Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-838SS F — Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- F-867SS F — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-881SS F — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Fire safetyNov 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies
- E-26SS F — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-7SS F — Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- K-222SS F — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS F — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-374SS F — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- K-511SS F — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-920SS F — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyJun 2024 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-602SS J — Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- F-609SS L — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS L — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Health surveyFeb 2024 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-655SS E — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-679SS E — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-851SS F — Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F-867SS F — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-947SS D — Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Fire safetyFeb 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL9 deficiencies
- E-4SS F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- K-325SS E — Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-521SS F — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-741SS F — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-920SS F — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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