Frank
Jul 2024
I can't see anything wrong with this place. The staff is excellent, it's not new but it's a good place to be
1 / 2Quick Facts
- Total units
- 60
- Medicare rating
- 2 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Inspections
- View history (58 citations)
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Reviews of Eskridge Care Center are sharply divided: some visitors and families describe a caring, welcoming staff, while others report serious concerns about cleanliness, neglect, and lack of rehabilitation support. With only a handful of reviews, the community's reputation appears inconsistent rather than uniformly positive or negative.
The Good
- Staff described as warm and welcoming by visitors
- Reviewers say staff puts residents' needs first
- One reviewer called staff excellent overall
The Bad
- Multiple detailed reports of neglect and poor resident care
- Reports of unsanitary conditions, including dirty dishes and moldy ice machine
- One report of little to no housekeeping or facility upkeep
- Reviewers say residents receive little to no rehabilitation therapy
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Eskridge Care Center is a senior living community in Eskridge, Kansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Laundry Service and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 12 reviews.
About Eskridge Care Center
Eskridge Care Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Eskridge, Kansas, licensed for up to 60 residents. All beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid. The facility offers 24-hour staffing, an on-site registered nurse, medication management, emergency call systems, housekeeping and laundry services, and wheelchair accessibility.
The community holds a 2 of 5 stars rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reviews are mixed regarding the quality of care and staff conduct. Some reviewers reported concerns about resident neglect, limited activity participation, and staff responsiveness, while others described the facility as a good place with excellent staff and warm welcomes. One reviewer wrote, "Great facility, with staff that puts residents needs first."
Types of Care at Eskridge Care Center
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Eskridge Care Center
3.5overall · 12 ratings combined
3.5★ on Google (12)
Quincy Peaches
Sep 2023
The facility is raggedy, half completed jobs every. The residents aren't cared for properly, and made to do the work that staff members don't feel they should have to do. Most residents don't get to leave the facility, and the ones that can are frequently told that staff doesn't have time to take a walk to town with them. Staff does however have time to be on their phones, smoke and drink in the facility, and frequently neglect to do their job. The dishes they are given are dirty and unsanitary. The ice machine has mold and bugs in it, who knows the last time it was cleaned. The facility itself is disgusting as there aren't any housekeepers. Other than the residents themselves hardly anyone at the facility makes any effort to clean. The only positive comments are from members of staff and their family members. If you love or care about your people, you should absolutely not put them in this facility. In most aspects it is no better than a prison, in some aspects it is worse. Upper management as well as corporate know of these problems and complaints. The same complaints that have been made multiple times in the last 4 years. Nothing has been or will be done. Do not send your loved ones to this facility. It serves as no more than a nursing home. They do not rehabilitate anyone as the paycheck they get from having beds full is of more importance than helping people. Your people will suffer here do not send anyone you care about here.
Alexandra Merschbrock
Sep 2021
Do not send your loved ones here. This place is not a rehabilitation facility. They don’t help their patients with recovery AT ALL! It’s basically a prison so they can’t use but it’s not real recovery! It’s practically a nursing home and the staff are rude and unhelpful. Patients do not receive the care they need and have no access to therapy or anyone else to guide in their recovery. The food is nasty and uneatable, patients often go to bed hungry, being refused second helpings when they can manage to choke it down. Outside of meals they’re allowed only one snack a day. If you notice most of these reviews were done by staff, not the patients themselves. They don’t help you actually recover so you can get back to a real life. Most patients end up living out their lives in here. This place should have been shut down years ago and I’m so disappointed this hasn’t been dealt with. I will never send anyone to this facility again and emphatically deter anyone else who wants to do so. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. People with a substance abuse and mental health disorders are still human and should be treated as such. As of right now, this place is barely above a prison sentence. Except people in prison receive more recovery assistance than this so called “rehabilitation center.”
Marty Weddle-Radabaugh
Oct 2020
Great facility, with staff that puts residents needs first.
Adrian M
Mar 2020
Came out to visit Eskridge today and received a warm welcome from both residents and staff members.
Government Inspection History
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 58 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Apr 22, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 22, 2026
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 22, 2026
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 22, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 22, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 22, 2026
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 22, 2026
Feb 24, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard19 citations
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 12, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 16, 2024
Sep 27, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 10, 2023
May 11, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 16, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 16, 2023
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2023
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 16, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Eskridge Care Center offer?
Eskridge Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Eskridge Care Center located?
Eskridge Care Center is located at 505 N. Main Street in Eskridge, Kansas.
What do families say about Eskridge Care Center?
Reviews of Eskridge Care Center are sharply divided: some visitors and families describe a caring, welcoming staff, while others report serious concerns about cleanliness, neglect, and lack of rehabilitation support. With only a handful of reviews, the community's reputation appears inconsistent rather than uniformly positive or negative.
How did Eskridge Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?
Eskridge Care Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 58 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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