Ness County Hospital Ltcu earned an overall rating of 2 out of 5 for the first quarter of 2026, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The facility’s score was lower than the Kansas nursing home average of 3.0 in the same period.
The facility offered 30 beds, which was 31 fewer than the Kansas average for the first quarter of 2026. On average, 23.2 residents received care at Ness County Hospital Ltcu during this timeframe.
Ness County Hospital Ltcu did not receive any fines or penalties in the first quarter of 2026.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show continued growth in the nation’s older adult population, with declines among younger age groups. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, while the number of those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The country’s older adult count has surged over the past 100 years, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study finds that nearly 50% of Americans in this age range, about 28 million people, might require long-term services and supports. The research also indicates that over one-third could ultimately need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ness County Hospital Ltcu | 2 |
Details in this article came from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data source is available here.
