Nursing homeActive
Schowalter Villa
200 W Cedar, Hesston, KS 670626203270400105 certified beds · 95 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-11-07
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 2
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| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-01-11 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-07-20 | Standard | 000 | CMS-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.
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 2024-12-02Record 175386-20241107-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 175386-20241107-F679
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 175386-20241107-F756
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 175386-20241107-F758
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 175386-20241107-F849
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 175386-20241107-F883
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.87
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.12
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.76
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 3.60 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.9% | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.0% | 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 | 32.5% | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 13.8% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestem Communities Management Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ritcha, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Best, Marlys Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bluestem Communities Management Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cullinane, Mike Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Epp Deckert, Verda Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Epp Deckert, Verda Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fast, Gerhard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fast, Gerhard Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fast, Gerhard Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Flaming, Ronald Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Flaming, Ronald Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gaeddert, Greg Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gaeddert, Greg Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goering, Ryan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goering, Ryan Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goering, Ryan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harms, Lisa Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Krehbiel, James Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Krehbiel, James Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Krehbiel, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kueker, Sandie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Landes, Mark Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leatherman, Sondra Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Person, Jennifer Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schrag, Jerol Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schrag, Jerol Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schrag, Jerol Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ward, Martin Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Harvey.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Health Care Center North Newton | 5.8 mi | 2024-12-18 | 020 |
| Pine Village Moundridge | 6.2 mi | 2025-05-06 | 040 |
| Moundridge Manor Moundridge | 7.1 mi | 2024-09-25 | 021 |
| Newton Presbyterian Manor Newton | 8.0 mi | 2026-02-25 | 2103 |
| Paramount Community Living And Rehab Inc Newton | 8.4 mi | 2026-02-18 | 0240 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |