5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Brewster Place is a sprawling senior living campus in Topeka’s South/Southeast 1 neighborhood, and it covers about as much ground as a facility can. Nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, skilled nursing, it’s all under one roof. This particular listing is for the licensed nursing home piece of that campus. A hundred forty one beds, 74 percent occupied, 105 of them filled right now.
The average resident sticks around for 202 days, which lands somewhere between a short rehab stint and a genuine long-term stay. That’s usually a sign a facility handles both kinds of residents without one crowding out the other. The City of Topeka owns the place, Tyrone Wilkens administers it day to day, and Mary Blubaugh sits at the top as CEO.
Walkability here is decent by nursing home standards. A Walk Score of 56 puts it in moderately walkable territory, so some errands are doable on foot, though you’re still going to want a car for most of them. Staffing includes RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides, and total nursing care runs about six and a half hours per resident per day, a figure that reflects genuine round-the-clock coverage rather than a skeleton crew.
The amenity list reads like an actual campus: fitness center, library, salon and spa, outdoor space to sit in when the weather cooperates. There’s also Maintenance Free Living for residents who want independence without the upkeep, Catered Living, a dedicated Rehabilitation Center, and even an Art Wall Galleries program for anyone who wants to keep making things. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so payment flexibility isn’t really a barrier here.
Kansas inspectors check in periodically, and recent reviews touched on pharmacy services, resident rights, infection control, and documentation, the same handful of areas regulators tend to look at everywhere. Whatever came up was resolved and corrected. Between the campus size, the staffing hours, and a resident population that clearly sticks around, Brewster Place reads as an established, full-continuum operation built to handle residents at very different stages of care.
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.
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.
This home is ranked 7th out of 144 homes in Kansas for nurse hours. 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.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 31m per day | ▼ 26% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 18m per day | ▲ 96% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 48m per day | ▲ 42% State avg: 2h 41m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
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.
| 4h 54m per day | ▲ 35% State avg: 3h 38m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 27m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Brewster Place is administered by Tyrone Wilkens.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Inspections
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 15 | 25 | This facility has had 40% fewer total inspections than the Kansas average (15 vs. KS avg 25). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 40% fewer |
Kansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Kansas average 26.9
Kansas average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
4 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 15 of 19 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
45% more staff per resident than Kansas average
8% worse than Kansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 9 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
9
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
40 total: 13 full-time employees and 27 contractors.
40
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
135 total: 76 full-time employees and 59 contractors.
135
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,347 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 76 | 59 | 135 | 22,407 | 92 | 100% | 6.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 27 | 40 | 6,256 | 92 | 100% | 10.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4,081 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,164 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,788 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,292 | 88 | 96% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 808 | 79 | 86% | 4.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | 0 | 6 | 634 | 82 | 89% | 4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 609 | 64 | 70% | 4.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 63 | 68% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 288 | 66 | 72% | 4.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 191 | 60 | 65% | 2.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 23 | 25% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 13 | 14% | 4.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 14% | 4 |
| Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 0.8 |
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.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
14.5
38% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
29.3
41% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 20.7
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
26.7%
40% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
28.3%
46% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.9%
39% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.6%
51% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.1%
9% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.7%
13% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.5%
91% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.7%
13% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.5%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.9%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
83.4%
10% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
80% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
63.0%
14% worse 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.
84% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
13% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
75Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
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.
Historical financial and operational data for Brewster Place from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #5 / 148Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 5th out of 148 homes in Kansas for Payroll. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Kansas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #117 / 148Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 117th out of 148 homes in Kansas for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Kansas average. Well-run Kansas facilities typically land around 57–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Kansas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 24 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Topeka's city center to Brewster Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.82 miles to nearest hospital (Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Administration Medical Center)
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The information below is reported by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
| Lexington Park Assisted Living | NH AL IL SNF | Topeka (West Southwest 2) | 60
Facility
60
KS AVG
69
Rank
#94 / 224 | - | - | 4.49
Facility
4.49
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#73 / 144 | -50% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#1 / 147 | 8
Facility
8
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#6 / 147 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#3 / 147 | - | 80 | A+ |
60
Facility
60
KS AVG
46
Rank
#99 / 363 | Floyd Eaton | $8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#52 / 148 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#67 / 148 | 51.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
51.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#132 / 148 | 175154 | ||||
| Brewster Place | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Topeka (South/Southeast 1) | 141
Facility
141
KS AVG
69
Rank
#10 / 224 | - | - | 6.62
Facility
6.62
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#7 / 144 | -64% | +43% | $0
Facility
$0
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#1 / 147 | 19
Facility
19
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#50 / 147 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#90 / 147 | - | 76 | A+ |
56
Facility
56
KS AVG
46
Rank
#124 / 363 | Melissa Reynolds | $20.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$20.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#5 / 148 | $13.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#5 / 148 | 65.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
65.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#117 / 148 | 175044 | ||||
| McCrite Plaza Topeka | NH AL HC IL MC | Topeka (South/Southeast 1) | 80
Facility
80
KS AVG
69
Rank
#59 / 224 |
76.8%
Facility
76.8%
KS AVG
76.7
Rank
#126 / 207 | 0% | 4.87
Facility
4.87
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#49 / 144 | +6% | +5% | $9.1k
Facility
$9.1k
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#73 / 147 | 18
Facility
18
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#40 / 147 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#40 / 147 | 3 | 61 | - |
40
Facility
40
KS AVG
46
Rank
#220 / 363 | Mccrite Real Estate Inc | $9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#61 / 148 | $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#45 / 148 | 49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#31 / 148 | 175171 | ||||
| Sabetha Manor | NH HOS SNF | Sabetha | 40
Facility
40
KS AVG
69
Rank
#193 / 224 |
65.0%
Facility
65.0%
KS AVG
76.7
Rank
#167 / 207 | -15% | 5.64
Facility
5.64
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#20 / 144 | -34% | +22% | $0
Facility
$0
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#1 / 147 | 18
Facility
18
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#40 / 147 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#17 / 147 | - | 26 | - |
8
Facility
8
KS AVG
46
Rank
#342 / 363 | Sabetha Nursing LLC | $2.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#146 / 148 | $1.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$1.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#148 / 148 | 54.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
54.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#58 / 148 | 175241 | ||||
| Rolling Hills Retirement Community | NH AL RC SNF | Topeka (Southwest Topeka) | 70
Facility
70
KS AVG
69
Rank
#83 / 224 |
60.9%
Facility
60.9%
KS AVG
76.7
Rank
#181 / 207 | -21% | 3.87
Facility
3.87
KS AVG
4.63
Rank
#107 / 144 | -30% | -17% | $14.2k
Facility
$14.2k
KS AVG
$49.2k
Rank
#86 / 147 | 44
Facility
44
KS AVG
26.9
Rank
#123 / 147 | 8.8
Facility
8.8
KS AVG
6.1
Rank
#127 / 147 | 1 | 43 | - |
33
Facility
33
KS AVG
46
Rank
#248 / 363 | Floyd C Eaton III Trust 2012 | $4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#96 / 148 | $2.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#113 / 148 | 51.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
51.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
KS AVG
47.9%
Rank
#108 / 148 | 175165 |
Brewster Place is located in Topeka, Kansas.
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Brewster Place is in the South/Southeast 1 neighborhood of Topeka.
Brewster Place is legally operated by City Of Topeka, and administered by Tyrone Wilkens.
Brewster Place has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to KS state health department records, Brewster Place's license number is 175044.
Brewster Place's occupancy is 74.3%.
No, Brewster Place has a no-pet policy.
Brewster Place is registered as a non-profit in KS.
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