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THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF TOPEKA

TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 70 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall

5-star nursing home overall. The Healthcare Resort of Topeka has 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures, 4 stars for staffing, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.59 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food safety, vaccination policies, and professional standards of care.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.5867 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 4.5867.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.69
Licensed practical nurses
0.93
Nurse aides
2.97
Weekend nursing
4.12

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.9%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

0%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

24.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.9%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

36.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

65.3%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
65.9 residents on an average day (94% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 9 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.