The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 151 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab in Topeka has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has the lowest overall rating attention flag; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6998 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6998.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 2.66
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
18.6%23%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%4.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.3%8.3%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%6.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%2.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%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
—76.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.2%88.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—44.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
40.9%55.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 21 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 10 fines · $93,073 in total fines.
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $14,679
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,516
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $3,846
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $9,440
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $2,470
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $2,117
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2019
Now operated by Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab, previously Plaza West Regional Health Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · 27 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 128.1 residents on an average day (85% of 151 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.