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Russell Regional Hospital - Long Term Care Unit in Russell, KS

Russell Regional Hospital - Long Term Care Unit is a nursing home community in Russell, KS.

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Russell Regional Hospital - Long Term Care Unit Russell Regional Hospital - Long Term Care Unit

200 South Main Street, Russell, KS 67665

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3.1 from 28 reviews
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Overall Review of Russell Regional Hospital - Long Term Care Unit

common 15 reviews mention this

Staff and doctors are a mixed bag

Residents mention both very helpful clinicians and moments when care felt inadequate.

Many reviews describe clinicians who were professional, knowledgeable, and responsive—nurses, an NP, and even a PT department are praised for listening, treating needs, and explaining next steps. At the same time, other reviewers report problems like rude interactions, a dirty facility, or care that didn’t follow through as expected. For long-term care support, the community is set up to assist with day-to-day needs and medication management, which aligns with why reviews focus so much on the hands-on care team experience.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Long waits and missed follow-through

Some residents report being delayed or left waiting after arrival.

A couple of reviews describe significant delays after check-in, including being kept in a room for hours or being told someone would come soon but no one did. Those accounts are at odds with the unit’s documented emphasis on supervision and assistance with activities of daily living, where residents would reasonably expect faster help when they’re in need.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Quality and cleanliness concerns recur

Several residents raise concerns about overall care quality.

Multiple reviews express dissatisfaction with quality—one mentions a need for the hospital to be shut down, another calls out a dirty environment and “no real Doctors,” and another attributes recurring infections and new ailments to negligence. While the unit offers structured long-term care services like assistance with bathing, transfers, and medication management, these reviews suggest the experience isn’t consistent for everyone.

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Fast triage and quick diagnosis

Some residents describe prompt triage and fast assessment.

A few reviews highlight quick check-in or triage, including being assessed in under an hour and receiving prompt evaluation when pain concerns were raised. Another review says staff quickly diagnosed and tested, then handled prescription and paperwork efficiently. That emphasis on timely clinical response fits the unit’s broader care setup that includes supervision and medication management alongside daily-living assistance.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 23 resident community capacity 23 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Hays Municipal (22 miles away) Hays Municipal (22 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Russell Regional Hospital (0 miles)
  • Russell Regional Hospital Physicians Clinic (0 miles)
  • Clara Barton Hospital (0.5 miles)
  • HaysMed (23.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • A&W Restaurant (0.2 miles)
  • Peking Garden (0.3 miles)
  • San Juan Mexican Restaurante (0.6 miles)
  • San Juan Mexican Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • Waudby's Sports Bar & Grill (0.7 miles)
  • HomeTown Buffet (0.7 miles)
  • A Full House (0.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Saint Mary's Catholic Church (0.2 miles)
  • St Mary Queen Of Angels Catholic Church (0.2 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.2 miles)
  • Trinity United Methodist Church (0.3 miles)
  • St John Lutheran Church (0.5 miles)
  • Church St (0.5 miles)
  • Otterbein United Methodist Church (0.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Russell Family Medical Care (0.5 miles)
  • Wilson Medical Clinic (21.2 miles)
  • Hays Orthopaedic Clinic (23.6 miles)
  • Eye Surgery Center (23.6 miles)
  • Pediatric Center (23.6 miles)
  • The Center for Women's Health (23.6 miles)
  • Debakey Heart Institute (23.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Dream Theater (0.6 miles)
  • AMC CLASSIC Hays 8 (24.5 miles)

Parks

  • Fossil Creek Park (0.6 miles)
  • Memorial Park (0.9 miles)
  • Russell Recreation Commission (1.2 miles)
  • Minooka Park Recreation Area (15.7 miles)
  • Lucas Park Recreation Area (18.8 miles)
  • Wilson State Park (19.5 miles)
  • Otoe Public Use Area (20 miles)

Cafes

  • Espresso Etc (0.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Gregwire Drug Store (0.7 miles)
  • Midwest Family Health (0.7 miles)
  • Medical Pavillion Pharmacy (23.6 miles)
  • U-Save Pharmacy (23.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (24.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Smoky Hill Taxidermy (8.6 miles)
  • Hays Medical Center Heliport (23.6 miles)
  • U-Haul (24.6 miles)

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