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D
Poor

MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER

1555 N MERIDIAN STREET · WICHITA, KS 67203

3169428471 · For profit - Corporation

106 beds99.1 residents152 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2267 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3404 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.67 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.93% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2267 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3404 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 (4.93%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2267hrs/resident/day▼ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3404hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.2%
3.3715 weekday → 2.8591 weekend
Agency Staff
4.93%
1.35% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7115hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9254hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2745std 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-1.09 HPRD
4.31
03.23 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.86 HPRD
4.08
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.67 HPRD
3.90
03.23 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
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
WICHITA · This facility
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D
3.22670.3404★★☆☆☆
LAKEPOINT WICHITA, LLC
WICHITA
1.1 mi
C
4.75810.5164★★☆☆☆
WICHITA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
WICHITA
1.4 mi
A
4.50330.782★★★★☆
SANDPIPER HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
WICHITA
2.3 mi
B
4.06730.6999★★★★☆
MEDICALODGES WICHITA
WICHITA
5.1 mi
B
3.95390.617★★★☆☆
LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL
WICHITA
5.1 mi
D
3.86040.3098★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
58
Total Deficiencies
$84,501
Fines Assessed
Aug 5, 2024Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 13, 2022Health
26 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 22, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 5, 2024Fine
$13,627
Aug 5, 2024Fine
$16,055
Aug 5, 2024Fine
$16,801
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$15,593
May 31, 2023Fine
$22,425
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.