Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation

    1007 Johnstown Ave, Salina, KS 67401
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.3ยท49 reviews

    Caring compassionate staff, strong teamwork

    I'm part of the Smoky Hill family and very pleased with the caring, compassionate staff-Chelsea, Sam and Monica consistently go above and beyond. The building is clean and welcoming, communication is informative, teamwork between management and floor staff is strong, and residents get attentive care, great rehab/discharge support and plenty of activities; I'd recommend it.

    Staff member
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.31ยท(49)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.1
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, dedicated nursing and aide staff
    • Attentive individual caregivers recognized for responsiveness
    • Skilled rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Effective hospice collaboration and support
    • Welcoming, family-like atmosphere
    • Engaging daily activities and social programming
    • Recently updated common areas and outdoor spaces
    • Helpful reception and discharge coordination
    • Strong teamwork and floor-level staff cohesion
    • Clean, well-maintained public spaces in some areas

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication-administration and documentation practices
    • Poor coordination with hospitals and external providers
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in rooms and common areas
    • Insufficient staffing levels and reliance on agency staff
    • Slow call-light response and general staff responsiveness gaps
    • Inconsistent personal-care schedules and delayed bathing
    • Inadequate infection-control and PPE adherence
    • Gaps in safe-transfer and lifting practices
    • Unreliable meal-service timing and limited menu variety
    • Limited on-site management presence and inconsistent family communication
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and handoff processes
    • Inconsistent billing and administrative follow-through

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with clear strengths in frontline caregiving and therapy services, alongside recurring operational weaknesses that affect reliability of daily care. Family feedback shows a mix of highly positive experiencesโ€”particularly praising certain nurses, aides, therapists, and hospice partnersโ€”and serious process gaps that merit attention.

    Care quality and clinical oversight: Many families and visitors praised individual caregivers for compassion, attentiveness, and effective therapy and discharge support. At the same time, there are consistent concerns about medication management (missed or delayed doses, pain-medication gaps), slow response to clinical needs, and inconsistent handoffs between hospital and facility. There are also reports raising concerns following a resident's death and about end-of-life responsiveness; these underscore the need for strengthened clinical oversight, clearer protocols for pain management, and tighter medication controls.

    Staffing and staff conduct: Numerous comments highlight committed, caring staff and strong teamwork on the floor. However, reviewers also describe understaffing, frequent use of agency staff, and uneven staff training/knowledge, which appear to contribute to long call-light waits, inconsistent personal care, and variable interaction with residents. There are also concerns about infection-control practices and inconsistent PPE use; improving staffing stability and ongoing staff education would address several of the operational issues described.

    Dining and nutrition: Feedback on meals is mixed. Some families found dining adequate, especially during rehabilitation stays, while others noted delayed meal delivery, limited menu variety, and a tendency toward high-carbohydrate offerings. There are operational concerns about meal timing and continuity that affect resident satisfaction and routine.

    Activities and social environment: Multiple reviewers commented positively on daily activities, a welcoming atmosphere, and visible social engagement among residents. Recent updates to common areas and outdoor spaces were noted as contributing to a more inviting environment. These strengths indicate a foundation that supports quality of life when operational issues are controlled.

    Facilities, sanitation, and equipment: Opinions on cleanliness are mixed. Some public areas and recently updated spaces are described as clean and pleasant, but recurrent sanitation and odor concerns in rooms and common areas, inconsistent laundering/linen practices, and occasional equipment issues (for example, nonfunctional lifting or battery-operated equipment) were raised. Addressing environmental cleaning processes, supply access, and preventive maintenance would reduce these concerns.

    Management, communication, and administration: Several reviews describe limited on-site management presence, inconsistent communication with families, and administrative follow-through shortfalls (including billing questions). Families reported difficulty getting timely updates and coordination with external providers. Strengthening visible leadership, standardized family-communication protocols, and clearer administrative processes would likely improve trust and continuity of care.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The pattern across reviews suggests the facility benefits from strong individual caregivers and solid therapy/hospice partnerships but struggles with system-level reliability: medication control, staffing consistency, cleanliness processes, safe-transfer practices, and family communication. Addressing these operational areasโ€”through staffing stabilization, targeted training, strengthened infection-control and transfer protocols, improved environmental services, and more consistent management presenceโ€”would better align daily experiences with the positive aspects families already identify.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation is located at 1007 Johnstown Ave, Salina, KS, 67401.

    About Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation

    Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation, sometimes called Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, sits as a nursing facility with 90 certified beds and usually has about 63 residents each day, offering skilled nursing care, long-term care, and a variety of rehabilitation services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus wound care and memory care for those who need extra support, and there's also respite care for short stays too. The place puts focus on personalized, holistic care using individualized care plans, and employs a dedicated team of caregivers, although the nurse turnover rate is 74.2%, which is higher than the state average, with a staffing level of 3.49 nurse hours per resident per day, a bit lower than the state average of 4.0. Residents here get comfortable accommodations, modern amenities, advanced therapy equipment, and outdoor spaces that are well cared for and good for fresh air, and there are engaging social programs, a newsletter, and support through the long-term care ombudsman, so people can stay entertained and connected. Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation is a for-profit facility managed by Hmg Services, L.L.C. since June 2014, and it's affiliated with Hmg Healthcare and Healthmark Group, Ltd, with owners including Roland Culp, Laurence Daspit, and Derek Prince, and this group has a focus on community wellbeing and people-centric care. The building's designed to be modern, functional, and safe, with special resources for people who need skilled therapy, advanced recovery help, or memory care. However, past inspections have found some issues, such as medication errors, pain management problems, infection-related deficiencies, and a total of 61 cited deficiencies through state inspections, so that's something families often want to keep in mind when comparing care options. While Smoky Hill aims for high standards and compassionate care, these inspection reports and staffing levels are useful facts to consider for anyone thinking about residence here. The facility offers virtual tours for those who want to see more before visiting in person.

    People often ask...

    Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1007 Johnstown Ave, Salina, KS 67401.

    No, Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Kansas, the Department for Aging & Disability Services licenses adult care homes and assisted living facilities and posts the statements of deficiency from its surveys.

    License numberN085006
    Facility typeNursing Facility
    LicenseeSMOKY HILL REHABILITATION CENTER

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