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A+
Excellent

MEADOWLARK HILLS

2121 MEADOWLARK ROAD · MANHATTAN, KS 66502

7855374610 · Non profit - Corporation

134 beds117.9 residents303 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

MEADOWLARK HILLS receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.1243 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.23 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.25% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1243hrs/resident/day▲ 1.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1087hrs/resident/day▲ 0.43
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.25%
5.4029 weekday → 4.4171 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4479hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7094hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.504std 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. Riley County Average+0.77 HPRD
4.35
05.12 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average+1.04 HPRD
4.08
05.12 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.23 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
MEADOWLARK HILLS ★
MANHATTAN · This facility
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A+
5.12431.1087★★★★★
VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE MANHATTAN, INC
MANHATTAN
1.6 mi
B
3.96040.5829★★★☆☆
STONEYBROOK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
MANHATTAN
2.9 mi
B
3.5680.6262★★★★☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - VALLEY VISTA
WAMEGO
13.8 mi
B
3.56371.0009★★★★☆
WESTY COMMUNITY CARE HOME
WESTMORELAND
14.2 mi
A
4.10140.7937★★☆☆☆
LEONARDVILLE NURSING HOME
LEONARDVILLE
18.7 mi
B
4.75380.5853★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Apr 9, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Feb 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 19, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 13, 2021Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 3, 2025Fine
$8,278
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

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