Rock Creek of Ottawa
1100 W 15TH STREET, Ottawa, KS 66067
Ottawa, Kansas · CMS verdict
Rock Creek of Ottawa's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Kansas state average (3.0) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Rock Creek of Ottawa in Ottawa, Kansas holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 55 of 100 (grade F). The 75-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Kansas runs a median of $8,669 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 75 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 55 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 55.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Rock Creek of Ottawa's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Rock Creek of Ottawa's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Ottawa, Kansas, this facility operates 75 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 70 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 93% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Kansas, Rock Creek of Ottawa is one of 86 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 38% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (27 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Rock Creek of Ottawa compares to Kansas
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Kansas facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Kansas state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Rock Creek of Ottawa ranks in Kansas
Among the 294 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kansas, Rock Creek of Ottawa’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 40% of them. The bars show how all Kansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
62 Kansas homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 75 |
| Residents | 70 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Franklin |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 27 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Rock Creek of Ottawa? ▾
CMS rates Rock Creek of Ottawa at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kansas? ▾
In Kansas, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,669/month ($104,025/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,064/month.
What services does Rock Creek of Ottawa offer? ▾
Rock Creek of Ottawa operates as a skilled nursing facility (75 beds with approximately 70 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 27 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Rock Creek of Ottawa have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Rock Creek of Ottawa has multiple deficiencies (27 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Kansas? ▾
In Kansas, alternatives include assisted living ($5,975/mo), home health aides ($6,435/mo), and adult day care ($4,333/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Kansas elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 175332.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.