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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Mccrite Plaza Health Center

1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611 · All homes in Topeka

Mccrite Plaza Health Center, a 80-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Topeka, KS, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
5.12
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
18
Inspection findings · 3 serious
$9K
Federal penalties (1)

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
175171
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
80
Residents
61
In Hospital
No
County
Shawnee
Last Inspection
Aug 7, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 5.12 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.82 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.79
CNA Hours
3.50
Total Nursing Hours
5.12 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.05
Nursing Turnover
50.0%
RN Turnover
27.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Mccrite Plaza Health Center

Mccrite Plaza Health Center operates 80 certified beds in Topeka, KS with approximately 61 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (5★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $9K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 5.12 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.82 per resident day, the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Mccrite Plaza Health Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 50.0%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (18 most recent)

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 28, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2024 Tag: 0942

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2024 Tag: 0941

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2024 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 7, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2021 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2021

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2021 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2021

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2021 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2021 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2021 Tag: 0661

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2021

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 10.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 14.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 9.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 5.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 33.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 89.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 77.6% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $9K

Date Type Amount
Jan 29, 2025 Fine $9K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Mccrite Plaza Health Center?
Mccrite Plaza Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at Mccrite Plaza Health Center?
Mccrite Plaza Health Center reports 5.12 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.82 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
How many beds does Mccrite Plaza Health Center have?
Mccrite Plaza Health Center has 80 certified beds with approximately 61 residents. The facility is located at 1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611.
Does Mccrite Plaza Health Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Mccrite Plaza Health Center has 18 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Mccrite Plaza Health Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Mccrite Plaza Health Center has received 1 penalties totaling $9K.
Who owns Mccrite Plaza Health Center?
Mccrite Plaza Health Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Mccrite Plaza Health Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Mccrite Plaza Health Center was on Aug 7, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Mccrite Plaza Health Center?
Mccrite Plaza Health Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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