Nursing home report
Registered name: TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 54 beds
Tanglewood Health & Rehabilitation in Topeka, KS has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings despite a 4-star quality measures rating. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flag, has $86,141 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.78 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7807 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7807.
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
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
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
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
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $86,141 was recorded.
Health inspection found 25 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $141,299 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $227,440 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 17, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 17, 2024
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.
