Medicalodges Great Bend
1401 CHERRY LANE, Great Bend, KS 67530
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How Medicalodges Great Bend Compares
Medicalodges Great Bend is a 51-bed for-profit nursing facility in Great Bend, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.8%) is above the Kansas average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 51 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Great Bend, the local average is 1.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Kansas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.2% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.8% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.3% (35% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the Kansas average of 4.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.3% — worse than the Kansas average of 22.6% (34% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Great Bend
Great Bend sits in Barton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.5% 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+
- 5,114 (19.5%)
- Median age
- 39.5 years
- Median household income
- $48,863
- Median home value
- $97,100
Demographics for Barton County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Great Bend.
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