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Rock Creek Of Ottawa

1100 W 15th Street, Ottawa, KS 66067785242539975 certified beds · 72 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2021
Deficiencies
28
0271
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,278
1 fine
Last survey
2026-01-27
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-01-27Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-01-30Standard0150CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-12-20Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-03-29Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-08-09Standard060CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-01-27Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-10Record 175332-20260127-F689
2025-01-30Standard survey · 15 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F558
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F623
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F686
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F695
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F726
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F744
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F757
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F758
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 175332-20250130-F880
2023-12-20Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 175332-20231220-F689
2023-03-29Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-27Record 175332-20230329-F636
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-27Record 175332-20230329-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-27Record 175332-20230329-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-27Record 175332-20230329-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-27Record 175332-20230329-F880
2021-08-09Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-31Record 175332-20210809-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-31Record 175332-20210809-F677
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-31Record 175332-20210809-F679
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-31Record 175332-20210809-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-31Record 175332-20210809-F686
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-31Record 175332-20210809-F727

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-01-27Civil money penalty$8,278CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.59
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.56
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.22
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 3.60 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover46%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityKansasNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
6.2%4.4%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
3.4%4.3%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
2.4%18.1%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%2.9%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
7.8%17.9%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.7%4.9%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
24.0%23.2%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Bohrer, Tracy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bohrer, Tracy
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Bunker, Derek
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Burnam, Soon
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Guschl, James
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group342 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kansas.

No county cost figures on file for Franklin.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01