WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in WATHENA, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 39.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175216 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.53 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.62 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 25, 2024).
Inspection Findings — September 25, 2024
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Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Level D)Corrected — November 1, 2024
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level F)Corrected — November 1, 2024
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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 F)Corrected — November 1, 2024
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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 — November 1, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — November 1, 2024
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Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. (Level F)Corrected — November 1, 2024
Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed nursing home in Wathena, Kansas. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in September 2024, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did not find any severe deficiencies, which is a reassuring sign that problems cited were not judged to be immediately dangerous. You should ask how they plan to address staffing and related care-planning gaps, since nurse staffing was flagged as below typical levels and the inspection noted the need for a facility-wide assessment of resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER?
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.5277 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER have?
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ST JOSEPH CHATEAU — 3/5 — 5.8 mi
- ADVANCED CARE OF ST JOSEPH — 1/5 — 6.5 mi
- ST JOSEPH MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 8.2 mi
- CARRIAGE SQUARE REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 8.8 mi
- LIVING COMMUNITY OF ST JOSEPH — 4/5 — 9.9 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.