HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in WICHITA, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 41.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175487 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.59 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.19 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 28, 2024), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 28, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2024
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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 E)Corrected — October 10, 2024
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — October 10, 2024
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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 — October 10, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2024
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2024
Homestead Health Center is a 45-bed nursing home in Wichita, Kansas. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in August 2024, cited 6 deficiencies, one of them severe.
As a smaller facility it may offer a more intimate setting that some families prefer. However, the recent inspection findings—including a serious deficiency and problems with infection prevention and vaccination policies—along with below‑average staffing levels are concerns you should ask the facility how they are addressing, particularly what steps they’ve taken to strengthen their infection control program and resolve the cited problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER?
HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER reports 2.58565 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER have?
HOMESTEAD HEALTH CENTER has 45 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MEDICALODGES WICHITA — 3/5 — 2.3 mi
- ASCENSION LIVING VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE MCLEAN — 4/5 — 3.0 mi
- MOUNT ST MARY — 5/5 — 3.7 mi
- MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.9 mi
- LINCOLN CARE AND REHAB — 2/5 — 3.9 mi
- LAKEPOINT WICHITA, LLC — 2/5 — 4.0 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.