The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
WICHITA, KS · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Wichita has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing; it is a special focus facility candidate, has $46,483 in fines over the last 24 months, and reports 3.23 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2298 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $46,483special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2298.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,055 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,627 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $84,501 in total fines.
- $16,801
Federal fine
Aug 5, 2024
- $16,055
Federal fine
Aug 5, 2024
- $13,627
Federal fine
Aug 5, 2024
- $15,593
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $22,425
Federal fine
May 31, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of TUTERA SENIOR LIVING & HEALTH CARE · 26 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.8 residents on an average day (94% of 106 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.