Nursing home report
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 78 beds
Providence Living Center in Topeka, KS has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and only 2.46 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is a special focus facility/SFF candidate and had $57,445 in fines over the last 24 months, with recent citations involving accident hazards, medication storage, and providing enough food and fluids.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.4603 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.4603.
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).
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
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
A federal fine of $42,544 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $14,901 was recorded.
A federal fine of $22,925 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $57,445 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 17, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 10, 2026
Now operated by Providence Opco LLC, previously Providence Living Center, INC..
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.
