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THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF TOPEKA

TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 70 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

The Healthcare Resort of Topeka has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures, but only 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7277 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7277.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.62
Licensed practical nurses
1.00
Nurse aides
2.11
Weekend nursing
3.20

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%

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

15%4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%6.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.1%2.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

0%3.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

9.1%7.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3.7%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.7%32.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

40.7%32.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

72%78.6%Worsening

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

97%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

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

The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D

The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
67 residents on an average day (96% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 10 years

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.