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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Ottawa, KS.

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7 licensed nursing homes in Ottawa, KS
Updated October 21, 2026
4.8Mixed

ROCK CREEK OF OTTAWA

1100 W 15TH STREET, OTTAWA, KS 66067

ROCK CREEK OF OTTAWA brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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GREAT PLAINS OF OTTAWA CO, INC.

215 E 8TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, KS 67467

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4.4Concerns

ONAGA OPERATOR, LLC

500 WESTERN STREET, ONAGA, KS 66521

ONAGA OPERATOR, LLC brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (33%). There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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6.5Solid

MINNEAPOLIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

815 N ROTHSAY AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, KS 67467

MINNEAPOLIS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.82 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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2.7Concerns

GOOD SAMARITAN - WAMEGO

2011 GRANDVIEW DRIVE, WAMEGO, KS 66547

GOOD SAMARITAN - WAMEGO brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.97 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (21%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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WESTY COMMUNITY CARE HOME

105 N HIGHWAY 99, WESTMORELAND, KS 66549

WESTY COMMUNITY CARE HOME brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and 1.08 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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9.7Excellent

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA LTCU

206 GRAND AVENUE, ST MARYS, KS 66536

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA LTCU presents a striking picture, hitting top marks across the board with a perfect 5-star CMS rating, which is genuinely rare in this business. This means when federal inspectors showed up unannounced, they found a clean operation with very few issues, and that's a major win for residents.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Ottawa, KS?
7 licensed nursing homes in Ottawa, KS, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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