Schowalter Villa
Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas · CCN 175386 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Schowalter Villa 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 105 certified beds, 95 residents a day on average. 6 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.11632 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.87172 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.76279 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.9% (registered nurses 30%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Implement 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0849 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-07 complaint survey |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-02 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestem Communities Management Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-21 |
| Bluestem Communities Management Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-01-01 |
| Fast, Gerhard Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Goering, Ryan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2010-07-23 |
| Krehbiel, James Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1999-09-01 |
| Schrag, Jerol Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-06-30 |
| Fast, Gerhard Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Goering, Ryan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2010-07-23 |
| Krehbiel, James Individual | corporate officer | — | 1999-09-01 |
| Schrag, Jerol Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-06-30 |
| Epp Deckert, Verda Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-11-25 |
| Fast, Gerhard Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Flaming, Ronald Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Gaeddert, Greg Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-05-31 |
| Goering, Ryan Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2010-07-23 |
| Krehbiel, James Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 1999-09-01 |
| Schrag, Jerol Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2014-06-30 |
| Best, Marlys Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2026-04-01 |
| Cullinane, Mike Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Epp Deckert, Verda Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-11-25 |
| Flaming, Ronald Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Gaeddert, Greg Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2026-05-31 |
| Harms, Lisa Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Kueker, Sandie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Landes, Mark Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Leatherman, Sondra Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-01-28 |
| Person, Jennifer Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Ward, Martin Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Ritcha, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-12-05 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Harvey County.