The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
WATHENA, KS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER in Wathena, KS has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality scores. It reported 3.45 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included staffing, food service, and facility-wide assessment issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4493 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 25, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4493.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
9.5%15%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.8%12%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.7%15.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.7%14.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.1%27.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—94.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
34.2%75%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide required infection prevention training with clear written standards, policies, and procedures. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 945 — 42 CFR §483.95 — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2017
Now operated by Recover-care Wathena LLC, previously Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · 27 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.1 residents on an average day (60% of 60 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.