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D
Poor

PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB

1570 SW WESTPORT DRIVE · TOPEKA, KS 66604

7852716700 · For profit - Limited Liability company

151 beds125.3 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7457 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3928 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.64% 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 (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3928 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.64% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7457hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3928hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.64%
4.0756 weekday → 2.9083 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9564hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6072hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5869std 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+0.12 HPRD
3.63
03.75 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.34 HPRD
4.08
03.75 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.75 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
PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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D
3.74570.3928★☆☆☆☆
ROLLING HILLS HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA
1.5 mi
D
3.30830.374★★☆☆☆
TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
TOPEKA
1.7 mi
B
4.81350.5517★★☆☆☆
TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
TOPEKA
1.8 mi
C
3.19870.4474★☆☆☆☆
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
1.9 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★
THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE
TOPEKA
2.5 mi
B
4.12820.5751★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
75
Total Deficiencies
$93,073
Fines Assessed
Mar 19, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 30, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 28, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 9, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 20, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 23, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 21, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 20, 2024Fine
$4,893
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$4,893
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$14,679
Jan 8, 2024Fine
$4,516
Jan 2, 2024Fine
$3,846
Dec 11, 2023Fine
$9,440
Nov 20, 2023Fine
$2,470
Nov 13, 2023Fine
$2,117
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$4,233
Oct 9, 2023Fine
$41,986
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.