Kansas Veterans Home

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Care Quality Indicators

How Kansas Veterans Home Compares

Kansas Veterans Home is a 97-bed government-owned nursing facility in Winfield, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.3%) is above the Kansas average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 97 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Winfield, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.1% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — better than the Kansas average of 4.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.3% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.5% (62% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Winfield

Winfield sits in Cowley County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

6,406 (18.3%)

Median age

38.7 years

Median household income

$50,786

Median home value

$88,600

Demographics for Cowley County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Winfield.

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