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B
Good

WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER

1501 S HOLLY DR · LIBERAL, KS 67901

6206240130 · For profit - Limited Liability company

51 beds41.3 residents74 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

WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6521 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6109 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.39% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6109 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 (1.39%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6521hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6109hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.93%
3.7906 weekday → 3.3006 weekend
Agency Staff
1.39%
2.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1065hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3451hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3923std 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. Seward County Average-1.47 HPRD
5.12
03.65 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.43 HPRD
4.08
03.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.24 HPRD
3.90
03.65 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
WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER ★
LIBERAL · This facility
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B
3.65210.6109★☆☆☆☆
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF
LIBERAL
0.8 mi
A+
8.05963.2818★★★★☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - LIBERAL
LIBERAL
1.1 mi
B
3.65991.1764★★☆☆☆
Garden Valley Retirement Village
GARDEN CITY
62.6 mi
C
3.34870.8599★★★★★
SUNPORCH OF DODGE CITY
DODGE CITY
68.4 mi
B
3.70910.5777★★★☆☆
TRINITY MANOR
DODGE CITY
70.9 mi
C
3.34250.9139★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$158,640
Fines Assessed
Sep 16, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 27, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 4, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Sep 16, 2024Fine
$27,573
Jan 4, 2024Fine
$131,067
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.