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6300 SW 6th Avenue Topeka, KS 66615 · Shawnee County
All 14 nursing homes in Topeka, KS (14 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 175555 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Healthcare Resort of Topeka 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 The Healthcare Resort of Topeka as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.78 hours per resident per day at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka, below the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.33 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 45.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka: Medicare and Medicaid
The Healthcare Resort of Topeka 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 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 18 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, December 18, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 18, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
February 13, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure 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.
August 31, 2022 · 7 citations
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Healthcare Resort of Topeka
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 13, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near The Healthcare Resort of Topeka
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.7 mi
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3.9 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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3.9 mi
St Francis Health Center TopekaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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