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C
Below Standard

WHEATLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

320 S LINCOLN ST · RUSSELL, KS 67665

7854835364 · For profit - Corporation

45 beds39.9 residents52 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

WHEATLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4145 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4615 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.57% 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)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4145 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4615 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4145hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4615hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.57%
3.6471 weekday → 2.8239 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
2.1356hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5352hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4529std 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. Russell County Average-0.68 HPRD
4.10
03.41 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.67 HPRD
4.08
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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WHEATLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
RUSSELL · This facility
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C
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B
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B
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33.9 mi
B
4.32360.6714★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLSWORTH VILLAGE
ELLSWORTH
35.5 mi
C
3.40790.6142★★★☆☆
AZRIA HEALTH GREAT BEND
GREAT BEND
35.7 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 30, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 5, 2022Health
4 deficiencies 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.