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Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Nursing Home in Topeka, KS

Overview of Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a community in Topeka, Kansas, that surpasses all expectations with its unwavering commitment to excellence. With a nurse-to-resident ratio designed to ensure effective care, each resident receives the utmost attention and support. To enhance communication and coordination, they embrace the latest technologies, keeping everyone connected and informed at all times.
From subacute care to complex medical conditions, they have the knowledge and expertise to handle it all. For those with cardiac concerns, their specialized therapies provide vital support. And let’s not forget their physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs, carefully crafted to optimize overall well-being and functional abilities. Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing truly provides a transformative experience for residents on their journey to recovery.

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Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

86.9%

144 days

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

60% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Medicaid

12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 10 - 11 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$8.2M

Operating loss

-$1.3M

Privately-owned community

Home revenue

$8.2M

Operating loss

-$1.3M

Payroll costs

$1.6M

19% of revenue

Other operating costs

$7.9M

Total costs $9.5M

Walk Score: 62 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

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5 facilities compared · CMS & KS Dept. of Health data · Updated Apr 2026

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Brighton Place West Health Center LLC		NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Topeka (Central Topeka 1)	50	96.0%	+21%	2.68				+30%	-42%	1	20	5.0	2	49	-	-	-	$3.2M	$1.0M	31.9%	175547
The Gardens at Aldersgate LLC		NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Topeka (Downtown)	175	81.6%	+3%	3.72				+5%	-20%	3	40	4.4	4	143	B-	-	-	$18.1M	$6.7M	36.9%	175340
Tanglewood Nursing and Rehabilitation		NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Topeka (Downtown)	54	87.3%	+10%	3.12				+3%	-33%	4	46	9.2	3	47	-	-	-	$4.8M	$1.8M	38.1%	175463
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab Center		NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Topeka (Southwest Topeka)	151	81.3%	+2%	3.09				-35%	-33%	12	75	7.5	5	126	-	52	-	$12.9M	$5.9M	45.7%	175255
Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	-	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Topeka (Southwest Topeka)	120	86.9%	+9%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	0	0.0	0	-	-	62	-	$7.4M	$1.6M	21.1%	175172

Brighton Place West Health Center LLC

Overall Rating:

Type of care: NH AL

Community: Topeka (Central Topeka 1)

Bed Count: 50

Occupancy: 96.0%

Occupancy vs State Avg: +21%

Nurse hrs per resident/day: 2.7

Health Insp Rating:

Staffing Rating:

QM Rating:

+30%

Staffing vs State Avg: -42%

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 20

Citations per Inspection: 5.0

Severe Citations: 2

Avg Residents/Day: 49.10

Home Revenue: $3,215,156.00

Payroll Costs: $1,025,561.00

Payroll %: 31.9%

CCN: 175547

The Gardens at Aldersgate LLC

Overall Rating:

Type of care: NH AL

Community: Topeka (Downtown)

Bed Count: 175

Occupancy: 81.6%

Occupancy vs State Avg: +3%

Nurse hrs per resident/day: 3.7

Health Insp Rating:

Staffing Rating:

QM Rating:

+5%

Staffing vs State Avg: -20%

Number of Fines: 3

Citations: 40

Citations per Inspection: 4.4

Severe Citations: 4

Avg Residents/Day: 143

Home Revenue: $18,054,487.00

Payroll Costs: $6,655,954.00

Payroll %: 36.9%

CCN: 175340

Tanglewood Nursing and Rehabilitation

Overall Rating:

Type of care: NH AL

Community: Topeka (Downtown)

Bed Count: 54

Occupancy: 87.3%

Occupancy vs State Avg: +10%

Nurse hrs per resident/day: 3.1

Health Insp Rating:

Staffing Rating:

QM Rating:

+3%

Staffing vs State Avg: -33%

Number of Fines: 4

Citations: 46

Citations per Inspection: 9.2

Severe Citations: 3

Avg Residents/Day: 47.10

Home Revenue: $4,807,968.00

Payroll Costs: $1,830,099.00

Payroll %: 38.1%

CCN: 175463

Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab Center

Overall Rating:

Type of care: NH AL

Community: Topeka (Southwest Topeka)

Bed Count: 151

Occupancy: 81.3%

Occupancy vs State Avg: +2%

Nurse hrs per resident/day: 3.1

Health Insp Rating:

Staffing Rating:

QM Rating:

-35%

Staffing vs State Avg: -33%

Number of Fines: 12

Citations: 75

Citations per Inspection: 7.5

Severe Citations: 5

Avg Residents/Day: 125.70

Home Revenue: $12,901,207.00

Payroll Costs: $5,895,676.00

Payroll %: 45.7%

CCN: 175255

Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Type of care: NH AL

Community: Topeka (Southwest Topeka)

Bed Count: 120

Occupancy: 86.9%

Occupancy vs State Avg: +9%

Citations per Inspection: 0.0

Home Revenue: $7,387,455.00

Payroll Costs: $1,558,405.00

Payroll %: 21.1%

CCN: 175172

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Frail Elderly Waiver

Kansas Medicaid FE Waiver

Age 65+

General Kansas resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home- level care need.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual

Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Requires care level assessment.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home aides

Senior Care Act

Kansas SCA

Age 60+

General Kansas resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits ~$1,800/month individual, varies

Asset Limits $2,000 individual

Limited funding; waitlists common.

Benefits

In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Homemaker services

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Kansas Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled

General Kansas resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits

Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kansas NFCSP Respite Care

Age —

General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kansas resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.

11 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits

Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Kansas SCSEP

Age 55+

General unemployed, low-income, Kansas resident.

Income Limits (2025) ~$1,983/month 125% FPL

Asset Limits Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Benefits

Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour) Job placement

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Kansas VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse

General Kansas resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits

Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

5.1 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Topeka's city center to Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.64 miles to nearest hospital (Hy-Vee Pharmacy)

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Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 86.9% ↑ 0.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1.3M ↑ ~$210.6K vs 2022

Total Payroll $4.8M ↑ ~$2.5M vs 2022

Profit Margin -17.0% ↓ 5.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	81.9%	73.9%	69.4%	66.2%	65.6%	68.9%	65.4%	86.7%	87.5%	67.8%	86.7%	86.9%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	$245,294	-$455,157	-$224,861	-$394,931	-$1,267,583	-$1,171,143	-$1,462,493	$173,282	$1,986,873	$204,339	-$1,465,825	-$1,255,193
Gross Revenue	$9,507,902	$8,923,182	$9,140,438	$9,144,128	$8,703,266	$9,636,479	$9,262,064	$12,462,818	$13,780,756	$10,856,091	$12,844,512	$7,387,455
Operating Expenses	$8,032,058	$7,536,884	$6,871,402	$7,072,269	$7,410,370	$8,224,011	$8,438,958	$10,925,765	$11,365,666	$9,527,243	$12,420,023	$8,679,887
Net Patient Revenue	$8,304,867	$7,108,593	$6,673,327	$6,699,798	$6,169,101	$7,082,584	$7,011,681	$11,098,718	$12,186,147	$9,617,572	$10,862,089	$6,596,033
Total Payroll	$4,386,873	$4,047,698	$3,771,886	$3,790,966	$3,895,122	$4,411,201	$4,361,623	$5,007,403	$3,904,955	$3,181,988	$2,276,426	$4,807,896
Profit Margin %	2.6%	-5.1%	-2.5%	-4.3%	-14.6%	-12.2%	-15.8%	1.4%	14.4%	1.9%	-11.4%	-17.0%
Medicare %	11.9%	11.1%	10.1%	12.4%	10.7%	13.1%	12.2%	13.2%	18.0%	17.5%	14.7%	7.4%
Medicaid %	74.5%	80.0%	74.5%	74.3%	74.7%	77.7%	74.1%	63.1%	69.7%	70.1%	68.9%	18.4%
Private %	13.6%	8.9%	15.4%	13.3%	14.6%	9.2%	13.8%	23.7%	12.4%	12.5%	16.5%	74.2%
Revenue/Day	$231	$220	$220	$231	$214	$235	$245	$269	$317	$324	$286	$298
Cost/Day	$223	$233	$226	$244	$257	$272	$295	$265	$296	$321	$327	$393
Avg Length of Stay	109.7 days	100.2 days	112.2 days	101.1 days	94.7 days	113.1 days	125.0 days	121.2 days	119.7 days	83.0 days	82.6 days	144.5 days

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Primarily short stays

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