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B
Good

WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

2112 HIGHWAY 36 · WATHENA, KS 66090

7859893141 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds39.2 residents50 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5776 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6576 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6576 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ 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
3.5776hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6576hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.51%
3.7416 weekday → 3.1613 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8873hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6714hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.355std 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. Doniphan County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.58
03.58 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.50 HPRD
4.08
03.58 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.32 HPRD
3.90
03.58 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
WATHENA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
WATHENA · This facility
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B
3.57760.6576★★★☆☆
MEDICALODGES ATCHISON
ATCHISON
16.7 mi
C
4.68270.5273★★★☆☆
ANEW HEALTHCARE EASTON
EASTON
30.4 mi
D
2.94750.7403★☆☆☆☆
ANEW HEALTHCARE
NORTONVILLE
31 mi
D
3.4890.3031★☆☆☆☆
Medicalodges Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH
32.2 mi
C
4.12290.5034★☆☆☆☆
LANSING CARE AND REHAB
LANSING
35.4 mi
F
3.5070.1901★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 26, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
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.