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Life Care Center Of Burlington

601 Cross Street

4.4(29 ratings)

Part of Life Care Centers of America · 147 communities · 4.5★ average

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Quick Facts

Total units
77
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Individual
Certified beds
77
Memory care
Secured dementia care unit on-site
Nearby hospital
Within one mile of Coffey County Hospital
Therapy services
In-house inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation team

What Families Think

Most reviewers describe strong rehabilitation outcomes and attentive nursing and therapy staff at this skilled nursing facility, with several families praising how staff helped loved ones regain mobility after falls. One detailed negative review, however, raised concerns about maintenance, meal timing, staff attentiveness, and value for cost.

The Good

  • Physical, occupational, and speech therapists praised repeatedly
  • Staff described as friendly and family-like
  • Helped patients regain mobility and independence
  • Facility described as clean by multiple reviewers
  • Family goal-setting meetings with care department heads

The Bad

  • One report of substandard maintenance and low staff morale
  • One report of inconsistent meal timing and quality
  • One report of inattentive personal care assistance
  • No published pricing available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Life Care Center Of Burlington is a senior living community in Burlington, Kansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 29 reviews.

About Life Care Center Of Burlington

Life Care Center of Burlington is a skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility located in Burlington, Kansas, approximately one hour south of Topeka. The community provides 24-hour skilled nursing care with a focus on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for residents and patients requiring post-acute care.

The facility features an in-house team of therapists and nurses who deliver personalized care designed to help residents and patients maintain the maximum level of independence. Life Care Center of Burlington offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services aimed at speeding recovery, restoring lost skills, and helping patients regain strength and mobility.

The community includes a secured dementia care unit where highly skilled care is provided in a safe environment for those with memory care needs. The nursing home is located within a mile of Coffey County Hospital, providing convenient access to additional medical resources.

Life Care Center of Burlington emphasizes its small-town, homelike atmosphere, welcoming residents and patients into a family-oriented environment focused on healing and recovery.

Types of Care at Life Care Center Of Burlington

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Life Care Center Of Burlington

4.4overall · 29 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (29)

Millie Cole

Jun 2026

via Google

My dad was there for physical and occupational therapy after a fall at home. The heads of all the departments met with him and our family to discuss his goals. Every time he achieved them, we met again to evaluate and set new goals. The food was good for an institution and had an alternate menu with many selections that was available all the time. Someone was always available to discuss his care and answer any questions we had. The nursing staff was friendly and treated him like family. The therapy department went above and beyond to make sure he went home, able to resume the lifestyle he had when he was admitted.

Randy Rogers

May 2026

via Google

When we placed my dad at Burlington life care center for physical therapy and rehabilitation services he was treated with dignity, respect and professionalism. The staff are to be commended for the quality and care of services. Thank you all. He was able to return to his home in record time.

Morgan Watts

Apr 2026

via Google

My dad was here for 6.5 months following a fall for a skilled nursing facility stay. During that time my sister and I never met a staff member that wasn't friendly or willing to bend over backward to take care of any need that our dad had. The facility was clean and well maintained for its age. The food was very good, what I tried, but did come at irregular times. The Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists worked tirelessly to get my dad back to his maximum potential and always had a smile on their faces. I would recommend Life Care Center of Burlington to anyone looking for a SNF for their loved ones.

Steve Trendel

Dec 2025

via Google

My Dad is there for a skilled nursing facility stay. The care he is receiving is incredible. The staff, administration, food service, and cleaning crews are all top notch. They are all friendly to him and see to his every need. The facility is clean, the food is unbelievable. And we can not say enough about the physical and occupational therapists. When he arrived, he was basically bedridden. They have progressed him all the way to being able to get up into a walker and walk by himself. Thank you all so much for taking care of him!

Michael Butel

Dec 2025

via Google

Maintenance in facility is substandard, meals mediocre quality and not served at posted times, low staff morale, all residents must use a hospital bed, other bedside furniture such as chair and side table had to be specifically requested, staff lacked attention and assistance to resident’s personal care e.g., dressing and changing clothes. Family needs to visit facility prior to admission. Not a value for price.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 59 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Dec 11, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard18 citations
  • 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 F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 27, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 27, 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 Feb 27, 2025

  • Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 27, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 27, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 21, 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 Jan 21, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 27, 2025

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 2025

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 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 Jan 16, 2025

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 16, 2025

Sep 25, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 13, 2023

Jul 17, 2023Health ComplaintInfection Control1 citation
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 11, 2023

Jan 31, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard20 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 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 Apr 13, 2023

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 13, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 12, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 13, 2023

  • Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 13, 2023

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 13, 2023

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 21, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 21, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 13, 2023

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 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 Feb 28, 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 Feb 28, 2023

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 13, 2023

Jul 12, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 citations
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 6, 2021

  • Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • 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 Sep 28, 2021

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 19, 2021

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • 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 Sep 28, 2021

  • 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 Sep 28, 2021

  • Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 6, 2021

  • 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 6, 2021

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 6, 2021

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2021

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 6, 2021

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 Life Care Center Of Burlington offer?

Life Care Center Of Burlington offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Life Care Center Of Burlington located?

Life Care Center Of Burlington is located at 601 Cross Street in Burlington, Kansas.

What do families say about Life Care Center Of Burlington?

Most reviewers describe strong rehabilitation outcomes and attentive nursing and therapy staff at this skilled nursing facility, with several families praising how staff helped loved ones regain mobility after falls. One detailed negative review, however, raised concerns about maintenance, meal timing, staff attentiveness, and value for cost.

How did Life Care Center Of Burlington do on recent health and safety inspections?

Life Care Center Of Burlington had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 59 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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