The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 97 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER (TOPEKA, KS) has a 5 out of 5 overall star rating. Its staffing is above the federal benchmark (5.63 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months; the health inspection rating is 4 stars and recent citations included medication storage, quality assurance, and food handling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.626 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.626.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.30
- Nurse aides
- 3.80
- Weekend nursing
- 4.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.9%10.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%14.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.1%27.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
36.8%35.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%22.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%2.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39.2%47.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%93.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.1%68%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 75.7 residents on an average day (78% of 97 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.