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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.
Life Care Center of Wichita is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional level of care that is delivered by their patient-friendly staff as an approach to offer the best care possible for their residents. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living is the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; as well as their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other services include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
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 93rd out of 130 homes in Kansas.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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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.
| 33m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 43m 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.
| 55m per day | ▲ 37% 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.
| 2h 16m per day | ▼ 16% State avg: 2h 42m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
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 13m per day | ▼ 10% State avg: 3h 35m per day · National avg: 3h 26m 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.
| 6m per day | ▲ 200% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
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.
| 19m per day | ▼ 34% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
27% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
41% of new residents, often for short stays.
32% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #14 / 131Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 14th out of 131 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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Kansas average: 79.5%Life Care Center of Wichita is administrated by Matthew J. Stephenson.
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.
1 with issues
0 without issues
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Kansas average: 100 deficiencies
The most recent inspection on March 24, 2025, found deficiencies in several areas including medication administration, care planning, food safety, and infection control. Earlier inspections also noted issues with food handling, pressure ulcer care, medication management, and accident prevention, showing a pattern of recurring concerns in resident care and dietary services. Inspectors cited problems such as inaccurate Minimum Data Set documentation, failure to meet resident preferences, unsafe medication storage, and ineffective infection prevention practices. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports, and complaint investigations were not noted. The facility’s record shows ongoing challenges with compliance in multiple areas without a clear trend of improvement or worsening over time.
Kansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Mar 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.
2 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations; and 12 of 15 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
1
11% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Mar 24, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Mar 24, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Mar 24, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
Mar 24, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Life Care Center of Wichita is located in Wichita, Kansas.
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3.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wichita's city center to Life Care Center of Wichita's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.09 miles to nearest hospital (Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
37% worse than Kansas averageKansas average ratio: 2.27:1
0% compared with Kansas averageKansas average: 7.7 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
349 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 49 | 0 | 49 | 15,148 | 91 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 8,517 | 91 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 23 | 0 | 23 | 7,998 | 91 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,615 | 91 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,877 | 90 | 99% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,301 | 74 | 81% | 6.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,269 | 82 | 90% | 6.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,173 | 72 | 79% | 6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,110 | 74 | 81% | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,021 | 69 | 76% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 939 | 72 | 79% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 542 | 69 | 76% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 487 | 61 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 483 | 60 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 1 | 4 | 468 | 70 | 77% | 6 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 457 | 61 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 426 | 60 | 66% | 7.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 2 | 3 | 265 | 38 | 42% | 5.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 3% | 13.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3% | 11.5 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
117Residents 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.
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.
5.8
45% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.6
39% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 20.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
7.7%
60% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
7.4%
62% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
22.7%
5% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.1%
51% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.2%
10% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%
91% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.5%
47% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.7%
9% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
3.8%
78% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.7%
7% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.0%
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.60
13% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 1.84
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.28
41% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.16
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
71.0%
6% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.2%
44% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
79.0%
7% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 73.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
25.7%
12% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
13.2%
13% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
76.2%
42% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
54.9%
9% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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