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A
Very Good

MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER

1610 SW 37TH STREET · TOPEKA, KS 66611

7852672960 · For profit - Corporation

80 beds61.3 residents276 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.1212 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.22 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.07% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.71% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️17.71% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1212hrs/resident/day▲ 1.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.821hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.07%
5.2713 weekday → 4.7404 weekend
Agency Staff
17.71%
6.96% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.526hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7958hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4033std 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+1.50 HPRD
3.63
05.12 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+1.04 HPRD
4.08
05.12 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.22 HPRD
3.90
05.12 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
MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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A
5.12120.821★★★★★
Brewster Health Center
TOPEKA
1.1 mi
C
6.30750.5155★★★★★
TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
TOPEKA
2.6 mi
C
3.19870.4474★☆☆☆☆
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER
TOPEKA
3.7 mi
F
2.12560.323★★☆☆☆
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
3.7 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★
LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
TOPEKA
3.9 mi
C
3.03070.4481★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$9,113
Fines Assessed
Jan 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 7, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 18, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 29, 2025Fine
$9,113
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.