COUNTRYSIDE 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 | 94.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 17E528 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 1.55 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.32 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 30, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 30, 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 — June 14, 2025
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level E)Corrected — June 14, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — June 14, 2025
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — June 14, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level F)Corrected — June 14, 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 E)Corrected — June 14, 2025
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level F)Corrected — June 14, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — June 14, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — June 14, 2025
Countryside Health Center is a 97-bed nursing home in Topeka, Kansas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 1.5 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall rating from regulators, though its most recent inspection did note several non‑severe deficiencies. You’ll want to clarify how the facility’s relatively low nurse staffing affects day‑to‑day care, emergency response, and staff training to prevent issues like pressure wounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER?
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER reports 1.54936 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER have?
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER has 97 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER — 3/5 — 0.7 mi
- BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH — 4/5 — 2.0 mi
- BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER — 5/5 — 3.5 mi
- BRIGHTON PLACE WEST — 3/5 — 4.2 mi
- MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 4.4 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.