Nursing Home in St. Marys, KS · CMS Data August 2026

Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu

How Does Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu Rate?

Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu is a 26-bed nonprofit nursing home in St. Marys, KS. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on October 31, 2024, cited 3 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
5.7 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
3
Certified beds
26

206 Grand Avenue
St. Marys, KS 66536

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above 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 Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating5 of 5Much above average
Health inspections5 of 5Much above average
Staffing5 of 5Much above average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

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

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day5.7 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.0 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.9 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.6 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)30%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)50%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
Last standard health inspectionOctober 31, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection3
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.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication8.9%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication25%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury1.1%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers1.1%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight5.2%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms7.1%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time21%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
Certified beds26
Average residents per day23
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified forMedicaid
First certifiedAugust 1974
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu

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

The Gardens at Aldersgate, Topeka

3220 SW Albright Drive, Topeka, KS 66614 · 19 mi

(785) 478-9440

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality3/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 175 beds
  • For-profit
  • Continuing care community

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu
  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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