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D
Poor

ORCHARD GARDENS

1600 S WOODLAWN BLVD · WICHITA, KS 67218

3166919999 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds70.4 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
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

ORCHARD GARDENS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.6289 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3529 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.31% 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: 2.6289 HPRD — needs 0.85 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3529 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 (0.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6289hrs/resident/day▼ 1.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3529hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.91%
2.7126 weekday → 2.4165 weekend
Agency Staff
0.31%
2.3% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.0119hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5179hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2401std 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-1.68 HPRD
4.31
02.63 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-1.45 HPRD
4.08
02.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.27 HPRD
3.90
02.63 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
ORCHARD GARDENS ★
WICHITA · This facility
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D
2.62890.3529★☆☆☆☆
LINCOLN CARE AND REHAB
WICHITA
1.5 mi
B
4.07820.9747★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WICHITA
WICHITA
2.2 mi
C
3.72790.5438★★★☆☆
MEDICALODGES WICHITA
WICHITA
3 mi
B
3.95390.617★★★☆☆
Great Plains Post Acute
WICHITA
4.1 mi
F
3.5910.2266★☆☆☆☆
LEGACY AT COLLEGE HILL
WICHITA
4.2 mi
D
3.86040.3098★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$24,908
Fines Assessed
Sep 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 1, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
May 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited
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May 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 30, 2021Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 9, 2024Fine
$9,315
May 9, 2023Fine
$15,593
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.