McPherson Care Center, also called McPherson Operator, sits in McPherson and serves as a senior living community offering assisted living, memory care, nursing home, independent living, skilled nursing, and home care. The nursing home has 50 certified beds, usually holding about 43 residents, and has an occupancy rate of 86%. It holds a 2-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and an average score of 8.1 out of 10, making it the 4th highest-rated community in McPherson. Residents find both studio and semi-private or companion rooms, with amenities such as a dining room, WiFi, a hair salon/barber, outdoor living spaces, and several areas for socializing. The community offers nutritious meals made with good ingredients that support health and has special activities that aim to keep residents engaged physically, mentally, and socially.
The care team provides round-the-clock assistance, including nursing care, skilled nursing, respite care, rehabilitation, and both inpatient and outpatient rehab. Short-term, long-term, transitional, palliative, and comfort care are part of the services, and there's a focus on rehabilitation for those who need it, like speech, occupational, cardiac, orthopedic, pulmonary, physical, and respiratory therapy. Residents dealing with pressure sores, moderate to severe pain, and infections can receive help, and the staff works to avoid pressure ulcers and major falls. Vaccinations are available, with high percentages for both flu and pneumonia shots among residents. Trained staff manage complex needs like wound care, tracheotomy, IV antibiotics, diabetes, CPAP/BiPAP, PEG tubes, CVA management, life vest care, and sepsis care, and they've got resources for stroke recovery and dialysis too.
Staffing at McPherson Care Center stands at about 0.51 RN hours, 0.83 LPN hours, and 1.83 CNA hours per resident, each day, which adds up to about 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident, daily, and the nurse quality grade is A-minus with a facility grade of B+. Though there isn't a Resident Council or Family Council, the staff aims to foster a nurturing and secure environment, making room for personalized care plans shaped with help from residents and families. They review residents' health regularly after big health events or when new people arrive. There are some health and environmental safety deficiencies on record, but the facility is fully sprinklered and not marked as a special focus or hospital-based place.
McPherson Care Center is a for-profit, corporation-owned facility that accepts Medicare and Medicaid, offering help with eligibility, long-term care planning, and cost comparison tools for senior care. The facility provides educational programs for caregivers, courses on dementia and Alzheimer's, certification training, and job resources. Community advisors can help families find care options that fit. Staff at McPherson Care Center are said to be kind and joyful, working to make life easier for both residents and visitors, and the place supports a sense of belonging and peace for seniors who live there, whether they need short-term help or long-term care.
