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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Center at Waterfront LLC

(316) 358-6400

About Center at Waterfront LLC

Center at Waterfront LLC brings together experienced medical teams and therapeutic rehabilitation services for patients in Wichita, Kansas who need skilled nursing care. Our approach focuses on regaining independence through personalized recovery plans, compassionate daily support, and clinical expertise designed to help you heal.

Community at a glance

Capacity

80 residents

Location

Wichita, KS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1541 NORTH LINDBERG CIRCLE, Wichita, Kansas 67206

(316) 358-6400

Medicare inspection record

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 January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, above the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.

Medicare fined Center at Waterfront LLC once in the last three years, $8,281 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 1 minuteAbove the Kansas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day40 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year62%Above the Kansas average

Inspections

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

January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • 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 CareCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 18, 2026
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 18, 2026

April 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 31, 2025
March 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 14 citations+
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.

  • April 2, 2025Fine: $8,281

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Center at Waterfront LLC
Medicare-certified beds
80
Average residents per day
56
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 2, 2019
Part of a chain
Veritas Management Group, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
175564

Location

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1541 NORTH LINDBERG CIRCLEWichita, KS 67206

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Questions about Center at Waterfront LLC

How did Center at Waterfront LLC do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Center at Waterfront LLC?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 62% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Center at Waterfront LLC been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Center at Waterfront LLC once in the last three years, totaling $8,281.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Wichita Skilled Nursing in Kansas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026