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F W Huston Medical Center

408 Delaware Street, Winchester, KS 660979137744340Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 38Avg. daily residents: 37County: Jefferson

The complete public record on F W Huston Medical Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Winchester, Kansas, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Kansas average: 3.1 stars.
Health inspection
★★★☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
F W Huston Medical Center holds a 3-star overall rating, CMS’s middle tier. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.72 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.06)
0.62 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.71)
3.38 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
48.9% total nursing staff turnover
about the state average (48.1)
62.5% RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

August 12, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
8 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (9.5)
8 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

20 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
August 12, 20250761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyF · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 12, 20250851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable…C · Minimal harm potential

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.