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.
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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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.