SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF
315 W 15TH STREET, Liberal, KS 67905
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF Compares
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF is a 18-bed government-owned nursing facility in Liberal, 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 quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (18.5%) is below the Kansas average of 22.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 18 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 21% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Liberal, the local average is 1.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. Kansas average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.5% — better than the Kansas average of 22.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF with other nursing homes in Liberal.
How is SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 18.5% here versus 22.6% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 21% occupancy across 18 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF's rating advantage in Liberal?
Its 2-star overall rating is above the local average of 1.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF?
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 Liberal
Liberal sits in Seward County, where adults 65 and older make up about 9.6% of the population — a lower 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+
- 2,102 (9.6%)
- Median age
- 29.9 years
- Median household income
- $49,395
- Median home value
- $111,200
Demographics for Seward County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Liberal.
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