ST LUKE LIVING CENTER – MARION, KS

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

St Luke Living Center

535 SOUTH FREEBORN, Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2177
32 beds
All Marion facilities
3.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
55.02
Score /100
#13259
National Rank

#13259
of 14703 facilities
National
9.8% position
#273
of 297 in KS
State Rank
#5
of 6 in Marion
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Marion
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 66861
ZIP Rank






About St Luke Living CenterSt Luke Living Center is located at 535 South Freeborn, Marion, KS, reachable at (620) 382-2177. This Government – Hospital district facility operates 32.0 certified beds and serves an average of 24 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1974-03-31. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

St Luke Living Center

Address

535 South Freeborn, Marion, KS 66861

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 32 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – Hospital district
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
55.02
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13259 of 14703 nationally – #273 of 297 in Kansas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

St Luke Living Center offers a mid-range care option in Marion, KS. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSt Luke Living Center currently provides 0 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 56 min/day (2022) to 0 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing0 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours0 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours0 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours0 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours1 minute
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours0 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,880. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 40.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,259
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#273
of 297
KS State
Bottom 10% in KS
#5
of 6
️ Marion County
#5 of 6
#1
of 1
️ Marion
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 66861
Best in ZIP

Nationally, St Luke Living Center ranks 13259th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within KS, it ranks 273rd out of 297 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #14,174 nationally and RN hours rank #14,170 nationally (#286 in KS).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank KS State Rank Note
2022 4.71 #1,657 / 14,703 #51 / 297 Top 25%
2023 4.81 #1,394 / 14,703 #48 / 297 Top 10%
2024 4.56 #2,016 / 14,703 #60 / 297 Top 25%
2025 4.46 #2,423 / 14,703 #80 / 297 Top 25%
2026 0.01 #14,174 / 14,703 #286 / 297 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank KS State Rank Note
2022 0.93 #2,621 / 14,703 #63 / 297 Top 25%
2023 1.11 #1,287 / 14,703 #24 / 297 Top 10%
2024 1.08 #1,396 / 14,703 #26 / 297 Top 10%
2025 1.10 #1,430 / 14,703 #32 / 297 Top 10%
2026 0.00 #14,170 / 14,703 #286 / 297 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

St Luke Living Center is certified as a Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1974-03-31. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (620) 382-2177 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

St Luke Living Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 55.0/100, placing it #13259 of 14703 facilities nationally and #273 of 297 in Kansas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at St Luke Living Center receives a reported average of 0 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 0 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 0 minutes; Nurse Aide — 0 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 1 minute per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,880. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 40.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, St Luke Living Center ranks 13259th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within KS, it ranks 273rd out of 297 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #14,174 nationally and RN hours rank #14,170 nationally (#286 in KS). Our composite quality score of 55.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Marion, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/kansas/marion/

Contact and Location

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535 SOUTH FREEBORN, Marion, KS 66861
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 32
Average Residents / Day 24 (77% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – Hospital district
Provider Type Medicaid
County Marion County, KS
City Marion, KS
ZIP Code 66861
Approved Since March 31, 1974
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 17A029
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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