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Brewster Health Center

(785) 267-1666

About Brewster Health Center

Brewster Health Center is an assisted living community in Topeka, KS. It is licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services as an adult care home. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.

Community at a glance

Capacity

97 residents

State license

#N089001, Licensed

Location

Topeka, KS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

1001 SW 29th St, Topeka, Kansas 66611

(785) 267-1666

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Brewster Health Center includes Brewster Health Center, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Brewster Health Center's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, above the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Brewster Health Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 42 minutesAbove the Kansas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day34 minutesBelow the Kansas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year53%Above the Kansas average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Legal business name
Congregational Home
Medicare-certified beds
97
Average residents per day
76
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
175044

Location

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1001 SW 29th StTopeka, KS 66611

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Questions about Brewster Health Center

Does Brewster Health Center have a nursing home?+

Yes. Brewster Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Brewster Health Center's other levels of care.

How did Brewster Health Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 11, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Brewster Health Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Brewster Health Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Brewster Health Center in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Topeka Assisted Living in Kansas Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026