The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 78 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Providence Living Center in Topeka has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.43 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.4298 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.4298.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 1.46
- Weekend nursing
- 2.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 79%
Registered nurse turnover: 93%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
51.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
28.6%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
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.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 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 December 2025 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES · 33 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68 residents on an average day (87% of 78 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.