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1112 SE Republican Avenue Topeka, KS 66607 · Shawnee County
All 14 nursing homes in Topeka, KS (14 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 175418 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Providence Living Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Providence Living Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Kansas average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.63 hours per resident per day at Providence Living Center, below the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.32 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 60.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Providence Living Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Providence Living Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kansas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 18, 2025 and found 21 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 38 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 38 citations at Providence Living Center across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 17, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (12) and nutrition and dietary (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, June 17, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 17, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
March 10, 2026 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure 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.
December 18, 2025 · 21 citations
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EHonor 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.
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
EPut firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DHonor 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.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DTry 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.
DRegularly 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.
CDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
August 25, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
February 13, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
August 10, 2022 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement 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.
DProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Providence Living Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 17, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 17, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 60.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $57,445 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Fine | $42,544 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Fine | $14,901 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Providence Living Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.7 mi
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2.7 mi
Stormont-Vail Healthcare TopekaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 41m for patients treated and sent home
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2.8 mi
St Francis Health Center TopekaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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