The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MEADOWLARK HILLS
MANHATTAN, KS · Medicare-certified · 134 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
MEADOWLARK HILLS (MANHATTAN, KS) has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality measures and 4 stars for health inspections. Reported nurse staffing is 4.51 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5145 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5145.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.82
- Weekend nursing
- 4.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
17.6%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%3.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%6.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%3.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.8%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%15.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%18.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.8%16.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%99.1%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Feb 3, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 123.7 residents on an average day (92% of 134 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.