Nursing home report
WICHITA, KS · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
Homestead Health Center (Wichita, KS) has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported 4.47 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $37,375 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4654 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4654.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $37,375 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $59,829 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 28, 2024
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 4, 2024
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.
