Nursing Home in Liberal, KS · CMS Data August 2026

Southwest Medical Center SNF

How Does Southwest Medical Center SNF Rate?

Southwest Medical Center SNF is a 18-bed government-owned nursing home in Liberal, KS. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections and 3 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on April 22, 2026, cited 8 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection
8
Certified beds
18

315 W 15th Street
Liberal, KS 67905

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Southwest Medical Center SNF
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating3 of 5Average
Health inspections3 of 5Average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for short-stay residents3 of 5Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Southwest Medical Center SNF
Last standard health inspectionApril 22, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection8
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

About the Home

Facts about Southwest Medical Center SNF
Certified beds18
Average residents per day3
OwnershipGovernment - County
Legal business nameSOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
Certified forMedicare
First certifiedJuly 1987
LocationInside a hospital

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Kansas's Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-877-662-8362) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Kansas.

Other Nursing Homes Near Southwest Medical Center SNF

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Liberal nursing homes page.

Bethel Home, Montezuma

300 S Aztec St, Montezuma, KS 67867 · 46 mi

(620) 846-2241

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 56 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Southwest Medical Center SNF
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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