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C
Below Standard

Brewster Health Center

1001 SW 29TH ST · TOPEKA, KS 66611

7852671666 · Non profit - Church related

97 beds72.8 residents295 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Brewster Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 6.3075 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5155 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.67% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.23% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5155 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.3075hrs/resident/day▲ 2.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5155hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.67%
6.5803 weekday → 5.6151 weekend
Agency Staff
13.23%
0.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7398hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.5101hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5744std 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+2.68 HPRD
3.63
06.31 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+2.23 HPRD
4.08
06.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.41 HPRD
3.90
06.31 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
Brewster Health Center ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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C
6.30750.5155★★★★★
MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA
1.1 mi
A
5.12120.821★★★★★
TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
TOPEKA
2.6 mi
C
3.19870.4474★☆☆☆☆
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER
TOPEKA
2.8 mi
F
2.12560.323★★☆☆☆
LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
TOPEKA
3 mi
C
3.03070.4481★☆☆☆☆
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
3.1 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Oct 9, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 21, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.