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
4 of 5 overall
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER in Topeka has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and health inspection results (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 1.78 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
1.7818 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 1.7818.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.31
- Nurse aides
- 1.19
- Weekend nursing
- 1.56
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
81.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
49.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.6%Steady
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
- 93.6 residents on an average day (96% 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.