BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in TOPEKA, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 97 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 75.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175044 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.04 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.86 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 11, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 9, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — July 9, 2025
Brewster Health Center is a 97-bed nursing home in Topeka, Kansas. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours per resident day, above the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Strength: the facility shows relatively strong nurse staffing and a top overall quality rating, which can support good day-to-day care. Worth asking about: the facility’s recent inspection cited problems with the use of psychotropic medications and related behavior-management practices, so ask how they now manage and monitor those medications and non-drug alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER?
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER reports 6.04004 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER have?
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER has 97 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
- TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 2.6 mi
- PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER — 3/5 — 2.8 mi
- LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE — 1/5 — 3.0 mi
- LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 3.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.