Homestead Health Center
2133 S Elizabeth Street · Wichita, KS · 67213 · 3162624473
45 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $37,375 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.47 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.48 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.03 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $59,829 |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G August 28, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E August 28, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 28, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected October 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected January 13, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2022
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 15, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 15, 2022
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected January 25, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F June 16, 2021
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 16, 2021
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 16, 2021
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected July 23, 2021 · Nursing and Physician Services
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 28, 2024 | Fine | $37,375 |
| August 28, 2024 | Payment Denial | 19 days |
| January 4, 2024 | Fine | $22,454 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175487 · certified since January 1, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.