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F
Critical

COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER

440 SE WOODLAND AVENUE · TOPEKA, KS 66607

7852346147 · For profit - Corporation

97 beds94.3 residents55 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.7392 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2981 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 1.7392 HPRD — needs 1.74 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2981 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
1.7392hrs/resident/day▼ 2.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2981hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.59%
1.8411 weekday → 1.4805 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.676hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3645hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2133std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Shawnee County Average-1.89 HPRD
3.63
01.74 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-2.34 HPRD
4.08
01.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.16 HPRD
3.90
01.74 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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F
1.73920.2981★★★★☆
LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
TOPEKA
0.6 mi
C
3.03070.4481★☆☆☆☆
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER
TOPEKA
0.7 mi
F
2.12560.323★★☆☆☆
Brewster Health Center
TOPEKA
3.5 mi
C
6.30750.5155★★★★★
MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA
4.4 mi
A
5.12120.821★★★★★
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
4.7 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 30, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Aug 15, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.