Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 175163
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF
LIBERAL, Kansas · Medicare
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 18
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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 0 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 0. Every penalty on file ↓
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Finances, as filed
No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNUDSEN, DENNIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| LARA, JOSE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| LOVE, IVANHOE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/18/2018 |
| MCKEE, TONY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| NOBLEJAS, MARIA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| SANDER, DENNIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| WEST, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| WILLIAMS, AMBER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/28/2014 |
| COWAN, MARK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2015 |
| CAIN, SANDRA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| COWAN, MARK | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2015 |
| MOREE, KEELEY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| WILLIAMS, AMBER | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1997 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (enrollment ID O20040616000785).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER WILLIAMS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 0 | 9/28/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DENNIS L KNUDSEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DENNIS SANDER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2015 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| IVANHOE LOVE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 3/18/2018 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JOHN WEST | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JOSE LARA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MARIA LAURALYNN NOBLEJAS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TONY MCKEE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MARK COWAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | Not stated in the filing | 5/1/2015 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| AMBER WILLIAMS | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 7/1/1997 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KEELEY R MOREE | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 6/1/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MARK COWAN | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 5/1/2015 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| SANDRA CAIN | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 5/1/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.
Recent changes on this record
No change has appeared in the CMS files since this record began.
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 22, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | June 12, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | June 8, 2022 | June 8, 2022 | 0 | 2 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
15 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0553 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 2, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0727 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have 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. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0851 | Administration Deficiencies | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| April 22, 2026 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 5, 2026 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0636 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0851 | Administration Deficiencies | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 | Health | F 0947 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 17, 2024 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare |
| Ownership Type | Government - County |
| Legal Business Name | SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1987-07-31 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | Y |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | N |
| County/Parish | Seward |
| Telephone Number | 6206296291 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | None |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 18 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 2.8 |
| Overall Rating | 3 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 3 |
| QM Rating | 3 |
| Short-Stay QM Rating | 3 |
| Processing Date | 2026-08-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Aug2026.csv, processed on August 1, 2026.
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