Wichita County Long Term Care

What Wichita County Long Term Care does

Wichita County Health Center (WCHC), operating its Long Term Care unit under the brand "Wichita County Long Term Care," is a non-profit, county-owned Critical Access Hospital headquartered at 211 East Earl Street, Leoti, Kansas. Governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Wichita County Commissioners, the facility operates 25 licensed CAH beds (5 acute care, 20 swing), 6 Long Term Care beds, a 2-bed Emergency Department, and an on-site Rural Health Family Practice Clinic. It employs over 100 qualified staff including physicians, physician assistants, RN leadership, laboratory and radiology technologists, physical therapists, and ancillary personnel led by CEO/Administrator Teresa Clark, RN, with Amanda Baker as CFO and Julia Myers, MD as CMO. WCHC has earned U.S. News & World Report "Best 100 Nursing Homes in America" recognition and a Medicare 4 Star Nursing Home Compare rating.

The integrated care platform delivers inpatient (acute, observation, skilled and intermediate swing bed), outpatient (laboratory, mobile MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, physical therapy, IV therapy, mental health via LMSW), 24/7 emergency, primary care, and long-term residential nursing services to Wichita County residents and surrounding communities. The technology stack centers on the iQ Health patient portal for patient engagement and the Avel E-Care telemedicine partnership (active since December 2017) which provides 24/7 virtual board-certified emergency physician coverage; ancillary integrations include FastHealth.AI's Health Intelligence Center for consumer-facing medical research. Radiological and laboratory instrumentation (X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography) is operated on-site or via mobile units.

WCHC generates revenue through standard hospital service charges, RHC family practice billing, and long-term care resident fees, supplemented by charity care and a Federal Poverty Level-based sliding-fee scale. It participates in standard payer arrangements (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers) and uses community-based marketing channels (Facebook, annual Health Fair, physician referrals, e-cards) rather than sales-led GTM motion. The facility is a member of the Kansas Hospital Association, American Hospital Association, LeadingAge Kansas, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, and Pioneer Health Network — embedded in the rural healthcare advocacy and operational support ecosystem.

Name

Wichita County Long Term Care

Legal name

Wichita County Health Center

Website

https://wichitacountyhealthcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wichita County Long Term Care is the 6-bed residential nursing unit within Wichita County Health Center, a non-profit, county-owned Critical Access Hospital in Leoti, Kansas, providing long-term nursing, physical therapy, dietary, and social services to elderly and disabled residents of Wichita County. It operates alongside acute care, emergency, and rural health clinic services under a single integrated facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Long term care services
• Rural health clinic
• Skilled nursing facility
• Emergency telemedicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Leoti

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Acute Care Hospital Services: Inpatient and outpatient hospital services including acute care, observation, skilled swing bed, and intermediate swing bed services. Charged based on standard hospital rates with financial assistance available.
2. Rural Health Clinic Services: Family practice clinic services with same-day appointments available. Services provided by physicians and physician assistants.
3. Long Term Care Services: Long-term residential care for residents including nursing care, physical therapy, dietary services, and activities. Services include Emotional, mental, and physical care for each resident.
4. Financial Assistance Program: Charity care and sliding fee scale based on Federal Poverty Level guidelines. Qualifying applicants receive free or discounted healthcare services based on income and family size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wichita County Long Term Care is a non-profit, county-owned Critical Access Hospital providing residential long-term nursing care with 6 LTC beds, alongside a Rural Health Family Practice Clinic and a 25-bed hospital offering acute care, emergency services, skilled and intermediate swing bed care, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, and mental health services for the Wichita County community in Leoti, Kansas.

Product overview

Wichita County Health Center is a non-profit, county-owned Critical Access Hospital that operates as a unified healthcare platform combining inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services. The facility includes a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with 5 acute care beds and 6 long-term care beds, a Rural Health Family Practice Clinic, a 2-bed Emergency Department, and 20 swing beds for skilled and intermediate care. The organization provides comprehensive outpatient services including laboratory, radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT, mammography), physical therapy, mental health, and outpatient IV therapy. The facility partners with Avel E-Care for emergency telemedicine and offers a patient portal through iQ Health for patient engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Critical Access Hospital Licensed Critical Access Hospital providing inpatient and outpatient medical services including acute care, observation, and emergency services for the community.
• Long Term Care Unit Residential care facility with 6 Long Term Care beds providing 24-hour nursing care, physical therapy, dietary services, and social activities for elderly residents.
• Rural Health Family Practice Clinic Family medicine clinic offering same-day appointments and primary care services for patients of all ages, located on-site at the health center.
• Emergency Department State-of-the-art emergency department staffed by physicians and physician assistants, supported by Avel E-Care telemedicine services providing board-certified emergency physicians via telemedicine for time-critical diagnosis including heart attack, stroke, sepsis, and trauma.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic testing laboratory equipped with modern instrumentation for local physicians and visiting specialists, including daily courier service for special pickup and report delivery.
• Radiology Services Comprehensive imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound (vascular, obstetrics, abdomen, pelvic, breast, biopsies), MRI (brain, extremities, MRAs, MRCPs), CT scans (CTAs, trauma, diagnostic, bone density), and mobile mammography.
• Physical Therapy Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy providing evaluation and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and functional impairments.
• Ultrasound Services In-house ultrasound services performed by certified technicians, providing vascular studies and general ultrasound imaging.
• Mobile MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging services using advanced MRI technology for brain, upper and lower extremities, MRAs, and MRCPs.
• Mobile Mammography Mobile mammography services providing advanced breast cancer screening for women in Wichita County, Kansas.
• Skilled Swing Bed Post-acute care services for patients recovering after surgery or serious medical conditions, providing physical therapy, behavioral health, skilled nursing, and interdisciplinary care plans.
• Intermediate Swing Bed Inpatient intermediate care assisting patients unable to care for themselves, providing help with daily living activities and supporting transition toward long-term care.
• Observation Services Short-term evaluation and treatment services for patients requiring up to 24 hours of monitoring for conditions including chest pain, abdominal pain, kidney stones, and minor infections.
• Outpatient IV Therapy Outpatient IV administration services including blood transfusions, central venous line care, PICC line maintenance, and venous access device care by trained RNs.
• Outpatient Procedures Outpatient medical services including ostomy care, wound care education, and specialty nursing services for various medical procedures.
• Mental Health Services Therapy sessions available with Licensed Master Social Worker for mental health counseling and support.
• Annual Health Fair Annual community health fair offering discounted laboratory tests (CMP, Lipid, TSH, Hgb A1c, PSA), vitals screening, and mole/skin checks.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avel E-CarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2017Wichita County Health Center partners with Avel E-Care for Emergency Telemedicine services. Since December 2017, the staff has immediate virtual access to a team of physicians and nurses who specialize in emergency medicine. Avel E-Care enhances care by providing: access to board certified emergency physicians 24 hours a day; connecting rural communities to highly trained specialists; activation of emergency transport teams as early as possible; additional support during multiple emergencies; fewer transfers so patients can stay close to home; collaborative approach allowing local caregivers to focus exclusively on patient care. This service is provided at no extra cost to the patient.
• Pioneer Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC is a member of Pioneer Health Network, a healthcare network supporting rural health facilities.
• Kansas Hospital AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC is a member of the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA), which supports and advocates for Kansas hospitals.
• Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC is a member of the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (now Leading Age Kansas), supporting long-term care and aging services.
• American Hospital AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC is a member of the American Hospital Association, the national organization representing and serving all types of hospitals and healthcare networks.
• American Association of Homes and Services for the AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC is a member of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, supporting services for aging populations.
• Wichita County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC collaborates with Wichita County Health Department as part of their effort to provide the community with streamlined healthcare services. Communication and collaboration are part of the relationship between the facility, physicians, local pharmacist, and the Health Department.
• Local PharmacistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCHC works closely with local pharmacists who provide consulting services for the facility and physicians. This collaboration is part of the effort to provide the community with the best possible care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avera Health: Avera Health is a large regional health system serving rural and Midwestern communities with hospitals, clinics, and telemedicine infrastructure. While far broader than WCHC, Avera operates rural referral networks that compete with or complement small CAHs like WCHC in the upper Midwest/western Kansas catchment.

Direct peers

• Cheyenne County Hospital: Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, Kansas is a Critical Access Hospital serving a small rural western Kansas county with acute, emergency, and ancillary services—closely comparable to WCHC in geography, scale, and ownership.
• Hamilton County Hospital: Hamilton County Hospital in Syracuse, Kansas is a county-affiliated Critical Access Hospital serving a small rural catchment with acute, emergency, and long-term care services—directly comparable to WCHC in scale, ownership structure, and service mix.
• Rawlins County Health Center: Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, Kansas is a Critical Access Hospital with long-term care and clinic services serving a small rural county—structurally similar to WCHC and a fellow member of the Kansas hospital ecosystem.
• Kearny County Hospital: Kearny County Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital in Lakin, Kansas, operating a comparable mix of acute care, emergency, long-term care, and rural health clinic services for a small western Kansas county—making it a near-identical operating model to Wichita County Health Center.
• Citizens Medical Center: Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas is a community-owned Critical Access Hospital providing acute, emergency, surgical, and clinic services to a rural northwest Kansas county—a comparable rural hospital operating model to WCHC at slightly larger scale.
• Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital: Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas is a county-owned Critical Access Hospital offering acute care, emergency, and outpatient services to a rural western Kansas population, comparable in scale and operating model to WCHC.
• Greeley County Health Services: Greeley County Health Services in Tribune, Kansas operates a Critical Access Hospital and rural clinic for an even smaller western Kansas county—providing a tight peer benchmark on rural hospital operations and CAH economics comparable to WCHC.

Others

• Pioneer Health Network: Pioneer Health Network is a Kansas rural hospital network of which WCHC is a member. It functions as an enabling/aggregating body that supports CAHs across western Kansas with shared services and advocacy—adjacent ecosystem infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.
• Avel E-Care: Avel E-Care is the telemedicine partner that provides 24/7 board-certified emergency physician coverage to WCHC; while not a competing hospital, it is the key technology/service supplier enabling rural ED operations across many Critical Access Hospitals similar to WCHC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wichita-county-health-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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