Staffing
CMS publishes a 1-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 0.40 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
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PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER has 78 certified beds in TOPEKA, Kansas. The CMS overall rating is 1 of 5, compared with the Kansas average of 3.1. The CMS health inspection rating is 1 of 5, compared with the Kansas average of 2.9. The CMS staffing rating is 1 of 5. The latest standard health survey on Dec 18, 2025 lists 21 deficiencies, compared with the Kansas average of 6.6. CMS records a fine of $22,925 dated Mar 10, 2026. Total nurse staffing is 2.46 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, compared with the Kansas average of 4.11.
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At a glance
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CMS has published 1 ownership-change record for this provider.
CMS currently identifies Special Focus Facility or candidate status in the loaded Provider Information extract. That is a CMS designation, not a Trust Hub watchlist.
These are CMS star ratings, not Trust Hub ratings. Missing evidence is shown as not reported, not as zero.
Quality & care evidence
Staffing, inspections, and fire safety are separate CMS evidence families below.
Ownership & management
Current ownership uses CURRENT OWNED_BY evidence only. UNKNOWN is not a former owner.
These relationships were observed in an older snapshot. UNKNOWN does not mean former owner, previous owner, or that ownership ended.
Ownership change history
CMS publishes Change of Ownership records for this nursing home.
CMS records show an ownership change effective 2024-02-01.
These are CMS transaction records. They are not a Trust Hub quality, stability, or sale judgment.
Source freshness
Profile generated 2026-11-04. That timestamp is not CMS evidence freshness.
Methodology
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Facility information
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CMS designations
This CMS Certification Number appears in the latest CMS Nursing Home Provider Information extract of currently listed nursing homes.
CMS currently identifies this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. Candidate status is not the same as being designated a Special Focus Facility.
CMS field value: SFF Candidate. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
CMS does not currently apply its abuse-icon designation to this facility in the loaded Provider Information extract.
CMS field value: N. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
Enrollment identity
These identifiers come from CMS SNF enrollment records linked to this CCN. They are not a substitute for the CMS Certification Number.
MDS quality measures
These MDS quality measures are individual CMS-published scores. They are not the CMS quality-measure star rating.
MDS source release 2026-08-01.
Fire-safety citations
These are fire-safety citations, not health deficiencies and not a count of fires.
Decision guide
Factual evidence to examine before you decide. These summaries are not a score or recommendation.
CMS publishes a 1-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 0.40 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
View staffing evidenceThe latest standard inspection on Dec 18, 2025 cited 21 deficiencies.
View inspection evidenceCMS-published records list 21 ownership or control parties.
CMS records show an ownership change effective February 2024.
View ownership evidenceCMS groups this facility with a chain covering 33 facilities across 5 states or territories.
View chain evidenceCMS records show a $22,925 fine in the loaded enforcement dataset.
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Operator, licensee, owner, manager, and chain stay separate. A connected organization is not automatically the party that runs daily operations.
SeniorTrustHub found evidence connecting this facility to:
38 currently connected nursing homes share this CMS organization identity with WINDWARD HEALTH PARTNERS LLC.
Ownership
These are CMS-published ownership disclosures. Medicare enrollment ownership and managerial-control information is reported by enrolled providers through CMS forms; it is not an independent determination of beneficial ownership.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across KS.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across KS.
Individual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Individual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Individual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Organization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across KS.
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across KS.
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
CMS classifications: Holding company
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 15 across KS.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 7%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
CMS classifications: Holding company
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 37 across GA, KS, TN, WI.
Individual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 44%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Individual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 44%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Individual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 7%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Organization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 88.11%
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
CMS classifications: Holding company
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 37 across GA, KS, TN, WI.
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
CMS classifications: Holding company
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 15 across KS.
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Feb 1, 2024
Organization · Medicare-enrolled legal organization
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across KS.
Roles are shown as CMS publishes them. Different CMS sources can describe different enrollment, ownership, and control concepts, so TrustHub keeps each source-specific disclosure distinct.
Chain context
Chain-level values describe this CMS-defined group, not any one facility. CMS Chain ID 354 is a grouping identifier, not a legal organization.
| Month | Facilities | Overall rating | Staffing rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul | 33 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Mon Jun | 33 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Fri May | 33 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Wed Apr | 40 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Sun Mar | 40 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Sun Feb | 40 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures, fixed version da2db00a-0f3d-40a9-a535-588ff1220c55. Membership comes separately from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments.
View official CMS sourceInspections & deficiencies
Scope and severity terms below are CMS classifications. They are not a TrustHub score.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS scope/severity J: Isolated; Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)
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.
CMS scope/severity J: Isolated; Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Correction status: Past Non-Compliance (Feb 13, 2026)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
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.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
CMS scope/severity C: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2026)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 8, 2025)
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 8, 2025)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
CMS scope/severity G: Isolated; Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2022)
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2022)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2022)
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2022)
Penalties & enforcement
Published fine amount: $22,925.00
Questions to ask
Facility history
10 historical events available. Dates and values come from published CMS and official state regulator evidence, not a score.
1 deficiencies were recorded. That includes 1 higher-severity deficiency.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
CMS recorded a $22,925 civil monetary penalty.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
RN staffing increased from 0.32 to 0.42 hours per resident day between 2025Q3 and 2025Q4. Staffing improved across those reported periods.
0.32 → 0.42
CMS · Reported in a source release · View related evidence
Total nurse staffing increased from 2.12 to 2.43 hours per resident day between 2025Q3 and 2025Q4. Staffing improved across those reported periods.
2.12 → 2.43
CMS · Reported in a source release · View related evidence
21 deficiencies were recorded.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
2 deficiencies were recorded.
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7 deficiencies were recorded. That includes 1 higher-severity deficiency.
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An ownership change was recorded. New organization: PROVIDENCE OPCO LLC.
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER, INC. → PROVIDENCE OPCO LLC
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
No linked health-deficiency findings were recorded for this survey.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
4 deficiencies were recorded.
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Staffing
CMS staffing rating: 1 of 5 stars. CMS calculates that rating separately using its published methodology. The values below are calculations from daily PBJ records for 2026Q1 (current source quarter).
| Measure | Monday–Friday | Saturday–Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing | 2.584 | 2.156 |
| RN categories | 0.475 | 0.225 |
Contract staff accounted for 12.7% of reported nursing hours included in this quarter calculation.
PBJ reports zero combined RN-category hours on 1 day with a positive MDS census in this quarter.
Reported RN-category hours per resident day were 0.018 lower than the prior loaded quarter.
Solid bar: Total nursing · Outlined bar: RN categories
| Quarter | Total nursing | RN categories | LPN/LVN | CNA | Contract share | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | 2.13 | 0.32 | 0.387 | 0.904 | 2.2% | 91 |
| 2025Q3 | 2.124 | 0.321 | 0.423 | 0.741 | 2.4% | 92 |
| 2025Q4 | 2.43 | 0.421 | 0.546 | 0.745 | 2.4% | 92 |
| 2026Q1 | 2.46 | 0.403 | 0.488 | 0.844 | 12.7% | 90 |
Hours-per-resident-day values are calculated by this platform from CMS-published daily PBJ hours and MDS census. For each displayed period, included hours are summed and divided by the summed census for days with a positive census. They are not CMS case-mix-adjusted staffing measures or a staffing rating.
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