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F947 citations in Kansas

Nurse aide training · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F947 in Kansas. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Kansas cites F947 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share3.47×

3.47 times the share F947 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Kansas citations0.96%

Of every deficiency written in Kansas in 2025, this is the portion that was F947.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Kansas surveyors wrote

F947 findings written in Kansas, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadAugust 12, 2026

Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure five of the five Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) staff reviewed had the required 12 hours of in-service education. Findings included:- Review of the information facility's in-service records revealed the following CNAs were employed with the facility for more than 12 months: CNA O, hired on 12/28/2023, had not completed the required in-services in the past 12 months.CNA N, hired on 04/16/2024, had not completed the required in-services in the past 12 months.CNA P, hired on 11/15/2022, had not completed the required in-services in the past 12 months.On 08/12/2026 at 09:15 AM, Licensed Nurse (LN) K stated the facility did have online education. …

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

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Recent years

YearShare of Kansas citationsvs expected
20230.46%1.75×
20240.94%3.08×
20250.96%3.47×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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