The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 97 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER (Topeka, KS) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its quality measures are 5 stars, but staffing is low at 2 stars with reported nurse staffing of 1.86 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; health inspections are 3 stars and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
1.8606 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 1.8606.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.33
- Nurse aides
- 1.19
- Weekend nursing
- 1.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
—84.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%3.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.1%3.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.3%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
48.8%50%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.4%12%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.2%Worsening
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
—90.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%84.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—52%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 90.8 residents on an average day (94% of 97 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.