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A+
Excellent

CARITAS CENTER, INC

1400 S SHERIDEN ST · WICHITA, KS 67213

3169422201 · Non profit - Corporation

22 beds17.5 residents44 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

CARITAS CENTER, INC receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.3187 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.57% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.69% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9957). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.57%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.3187hrs/resident/day▲ 2.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0756hrs/resident/day▲ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.69%
6.855 weekday → 4.9571 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.57%
26.86% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8911hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.352hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9957std 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. Sedgwick County Average+2.01 HPRD
4.31
06.32 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+2.24 HPRD
4.08
06.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.42 HPRD
3.90
06.32 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
CARITAS CENTER, INC ★
WICHITA · This facility
—
A+
6.31871.0756★★★★★
ORCHARD GARDENS
WICHITA
3.4 mi
D
2.62890.3529★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA
WICHITA
4.7 mi
C
3.72790.5438★★★☆☆
LINCOLN CARE AND REHAB
WICHITA
4.9 mi
B
4.07820.9747★☆☆☆☆
Great Plains Post Acute
WICHITA
5.5 mi
F
3.5910.2266★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ANDOVER
ANDOVER
5.7 mi
C
3.6030.5159★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 22, 2021Health
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.