GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE
1505 E SPRUCE STREET, Garden City, KS 67846
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE Compares
GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE is a 62-bed for-profit nursing facility in Garden City, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Kansas average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.8%) is above the Kansas average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 62 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Garden City, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Kansas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.1% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1% (66% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 8.8% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.3% (105% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.0% — better than the Kansas average of 4.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.6% — better than the Kansas average of 22.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 296 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE with other nursing homes in Garden City.
How is GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 6.1% here versus 18.1% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.8% here versus 4.3% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at GARDEN VALLEY RETIREMENT VILLAGE?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Garden City
Garden City sits in Finney County, where adults 65 and older make up about 10.9% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 3,991 (10.9%)
- Median age
- 31.7 years
- Median household income
- $60,498
- Median home value
- $159,300
Demographics for Finney County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Garden City.
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