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F
Critical

PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER

1112 SE REPUBLICAN AVENUE · TOPEKA, KS 66607

7852330588 · For profit - Corporation

78 beds69.3 residents81 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.1256 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.323 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.77 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.39% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.1256 HPRD — needs 1.35 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.323 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Low agency staff usage (2.39%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.59% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.1256hrs/resident/day▼ 1.77
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.323hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.59%
2.1784 weekday → 1.9913 weekend
Agency Staff
2.39%
12.97% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.7387hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4231hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1835std 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
02.13 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-1.96 HPRD
4.08
02.13 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.77 HPRD
3.90
02.13 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
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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F
2.12560.323★★☆☆☆
LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
TOPEKA
0.4 mi
C
3.03070.4481★☆☆☆☆
Brewster Health Center
TOPEKA
2.8 mi
C
6.30750.5155★★★★★
MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER
TOPEKA
3.7 mi
A
5.12120.821★★★★★
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
4.3 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★
TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
TOPEKA
5.1 mi
C
3.19870.4474★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 13, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 10, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Apr 22, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.