Total staff
148
Employees
111
Contractors
37
Mix of rehab and long-term care
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Wichita, KS
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Wichita, KS
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge accepts Medicare and private pay.
Overview of Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge
Ascension Living is a comfortable assisted living community offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The community promotes social, recreational, spiritual, and educational activities to their residents to cultivate their mental and physical abilities. Many of the services provided are centered on the comfort of healing. Ascension Living’s goal is to have their residents age with grace and thrive with physical ability; through their personalized care service, residents can transfer between assisted living and skilled nursing– depending on the healthcare need. Staff members make it a point to promote a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for their residents. Ascension Living proudly welcomes whatever faith, ready to attend and enhance your quality of life.
Ascension Living ensures everything is conveniently provided for seniors, making it a point that they just sit back and relax. Management ensures that residents relax and pursue an active lifestyle through the range of cultural, spiritual, and social opportunities that await them. Community amenities are maintenance free, so residents can enjoy seamless access to living spaces like a lounge room, Chapel, fitness center, and cafe. Other services include the essential housekeeping, laundry, and transportation.
Quality ratings
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Staffing hours breakdown
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total nursing care / resident
This home is ranked 74th out of 141 homes in Kansas. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
This home is ranked 74th out of 141 homes in Kansas. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
4h 28m per day
Rank #74 / 141Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 74th out of 141 homes in Kansas. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Kansas average, with a ranking across 141 Kansas SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
vs Kansas avg
-4%
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 53m per day |
Types of Care at Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge
Assisted Living
Nursing Home
Capacity and availability
This home usually has limited availability
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Occupancy rate
88.7%
Rank #76 / 217Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 76th out of 217 homes in Kansas. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Kansas average, with its Statewide rank out of 217. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
36 days
Occupancy rate
88.7%
Rank #76 / 217Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 76th out of 217 homes in Kansas. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Kansas average, with its Statewide rank out of 217. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
36 days
Walk Score: 25 / 100 Rank #282 / 363Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 282nd out of 363 homes in Kansas. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Kansas SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rehabilitation Services
Memory Support
Staffing Data
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Staff to resident ratio
2.00:1
11% worse than Kansas average
Avg staff/day
48
Average shift
8 hours
0% compared with Kansas average
Total staff hours (quarter)
35,249
Nursing staff breakdown
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse
Manages medical care and health needs.
RN Staff
14
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assists with medical care and medications.
LPN Staff
17
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helps with daily care and mobility.
CNA Staff
61
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Contractor staffing
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
9.2%
3,258 contractor hours this quarter
Qualified Social Worker: 9
Speech Language Pathologist: 8
Respiratory Therapy Technician: 8
Physical Therapy Aide: 5
Occupational Therapy Aide: 4
Physical Therapy Assistant: 2
Certified Nursing Assistant: 1
Staff by category
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 60 | 1 | 61 | 14,247 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 6,322 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 5,247 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,818 | 77 | 84% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,673 | 66 | 72% | 7.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1,406 | 72 | 78% | 6.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 900 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 866 | 70 | 76% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 484 | 59 | 64% | 6.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 8 | 8 | 436 | 61 | 66% | 5.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 9 | 9 | 383 | 69 | 75% | 3.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 288 | 58 | 63% | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 251 | 40 | 43% | 5.5 |
61 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days
100%
17 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days
100%
14 Registered Nurse
% of Days
100%
4 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days
84%
4 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days
72%
8 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days
78%
2 Dental Services Staff
% of Days
70%
8 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days
76%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days
66%
5 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days
64%
1 Administrator
% of Days
60%
8 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days
66%
9 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days
75%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days
63%
4 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days
43%
Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
High-risk clinical events score
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.2
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.2
16% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
Functional decline score
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
25.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
25.6
24% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 20.7
Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.4%
14% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Walking Ability Worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
30.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
30.9%
59% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.6%
24% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Falls with Major Injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.4%
22% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.6%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Urinary Tract Infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
80% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Lost Too Much Weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.6%
30% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Depressive Symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.7%
49% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Antipsychotic Use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
2.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
2.4%
86% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.2%
7% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.8%
25% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 75.6%
Antipsychotic medication increase
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.3%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.3%
88% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.2%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.1%
31% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 73.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
42% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
17 days
Private pay
58% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
3 - 4 months
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
74
Medicare
26
35.1% of residents
Medicaid
18
24.3% of residents
Private pay or other
30
40.5% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Active Resident Council
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Financial Trends
Historical financial and operational data for Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Occupancy Rate
88.7%
↑ 7.2pp vs 2023
Net Income
$181.1K
↑ ~$995.4K vs 2023
Total Payroll
$7.4M
↑ ~$1.8M vs 2023
Profit Margin
1.1%
↑ 6.9pp vs 2023
Finances and operations
Voluntary non-profit community
Operated by a church.
Home revenue
$16.0M
Surplus of revenue
$181.1K
Voluntary non-profit community
Operated by a church.
Home revenue
$16.0M Rank #18 / 144Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 144 homes in Kansas. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Kansas SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Surplus of revenue
$181.1K
Payroll costs
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #26 / 144Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 144 homes in Kansas. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$7.4M
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #26 / 144Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 144 homes in Kansas. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$8.4M
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Total costs
$15.8M
Who this home usually serves
Show admissions and discharges
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Estimated distance in miles from Wichita's city center to Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.34 miles to nearest hospital (Arnold Kinesiology Center)
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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).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge
Is Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge in a walkable area?
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge has a walk score of 25. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the phone number of Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge?
(316) 462-3636 will put you in contact with the team at Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge.
Is Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Yes — Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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