The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CARITAS CENTER, INC
WICHITA, KS · Medicare-certified · 22 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. CARITAS CENTER, INC in Wichita has top health inspection and staffing ratings, with staffing above the federal benchmark (6.34 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), no fines in the last 24 months, and a 3 of 5 quality measures rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.3437 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.3437.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.01
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.36
- Nurse aides
- 3.97
- Weekend nursing
- 5.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
—20.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—18.2%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—2.7%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—6.3%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—4.8%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—12.7%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—15.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—4.7%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 17.5 residents on an average day (80% of 22 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.