Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Topeka, KS

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Topeka
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Topeka has a total of 25 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,805 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Topeka of 147,458, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 81.69 persons in Topeka. There were 1,465 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 81.16 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Topeka has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Topeka and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.78	0.73 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.50	2.66 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.66	0.66 / 0.88
All Staff	3.94	4.05 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Kansas.

COVID-19 Infections in Topeka Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Topeka there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Topeka

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Topeka Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Topeka, KS. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Topeka

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Topeka based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Brewster Health Center 1001 SW 29TH ST TOPEKA, KS	34.00
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor 1429 KASOLD DR LAWRENCE, KS	20.67
Brookside Retirement Community 700 W 7TH STREET OVERBROOK, KS	12.67
Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu 206 GRAND AVENUE ST MARYS, KS	11.33
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Snf 325 MAINE STREET LAWRENCE, KS	4.67
Lexington Park Nursing and Post Acute Center 1031 SW FLEMING COURT TOPEKA, KS	9.33
The Healthcare Resort of Topeka 6300 SW 6TH AVENUE TOPEKA, KS	32.67
Countryside Health Center 440 SE WOODLAND AVENUE TOPEKA, KS	30.67
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community 4851 HARVARD ROAD LAWRENCE, KS	57.33
Brighton Place North 1301 NE JEFFERSON STREET TOPEKA, KS	46.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Topeka based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
The Gardens at Aldersgate 3220 SW ALBRIGHT DRIVE TOPEKA, KS	142.17
Legacy On 10th Avenue 2015 SE 10TH AVENUE TOPEKA, KS	240.50
Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center 600 PERRY ROSSVILLE, KS	156.00
Rolling Hills Health Center 2400 SW URISH ROAD TOPEKA, KS	114.67
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab 1570 SW WESTPORT DRIVE TOPEKA, KS	199.67
Brighton Place West 331 SW OAKLEY STREET TOPEKA, KS	49.33
Tanglewood Nursing and Rehabilitation 5015 SW 28TH STREET TOPEKA, KS	102.83
Providence Living Center 1112 SE REPUBLICAN AVENUE TOPEKA, KS	47.33
Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center 700 CHEROKEE OSKALOOSA, KS	98.67
Mccrite Plaza Health Center 1610 SW 37TH STREET TOPEKA, KS	44.00

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