Southwest Medical Center SNF
315 W 15TH STREET, Liberal, KS 67905
Liberal, Kansas · CMS verdict
Southwest Medical Center SNF's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Kansas state average (3.0) and reflecting above-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.
Southwest Medical Center SNF in Liberal, Kansas holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 77 of 100 (grade C). The 18-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 77 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 77.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Southwest Medical Center SNF holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Liberal, Kansas, this facility operates 18 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 6 residents - an occupancy rate of about 33%. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 33% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Southwest Medical Center SNF 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 Southwest Medical Center SNF ranks in Kansas
Among the 294 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kansas, Southwest Medical Center SNF’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 61% of them. The bars show how all Kansas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
59 Kansas homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 18 |
| Residents | 6 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Seward |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Southwest Medical Center SNF? ▾
CMS rates Southwest Medical Center SNF at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kansas? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Kansas is $8,669 per month ($104,025 annually). A private room averages $9,064 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Southwest Medical Center SNF offer? ▾
Southwest Medical Center SNF is a skilled nursing facility with 18 beds with approximately 6 current residents. It operates under government - county ownership. The facility has recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Southwest Medical Center SNF have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Southwest Medical Center SNF has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
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).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Kansas elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 175163.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.