LEGACY AT SALINA

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How LEGACY AT SALINA Compares

LEGACY AT SALINA is a 45-bed for-profit nursing facility in Salina, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.2%) is above the Kansas average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 45 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Salina, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.8% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1% (46% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 7.2% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.3% (68% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.3% — worse than the Kansas average of 22.6% (25% 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 Salina

Salina sits in Saline County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

9,406 (17.3%)

Median age

39.1 years

Median household income

$51,830

Median home value

$141,300

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

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