SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF

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Care Quality Indicators

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 May 4, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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