LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA — Nursing Home in WICHITA, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 111.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175407 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.74 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 24, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — April 21, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 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 — April 21, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 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 — April 21, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 21, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 21, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — April 21, 2025
Life Care Center of Wichita is a 120-bed nursing home in Wichita, Kansas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall quality rating compared with peers. It would be reasonable to ask how the home has addressed the recent inspection findings related to assessments, care planning, medications and nutrition, given that staffing is somewhat below the state average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA reports 3.73592 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LINCOLN CARE AND REHAB — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- MOUNT ST MARY — 5/5 — 2.0 mi
- Great Plains Post Acute — 1/5 — 2.1 mi
- ORCHARD GARDENS — 1/5 — 2.2 mi
- LARKSFIELD PLACE — 4/5 — 2.9 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.