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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Countryside Health Center

(785) 234-6147

About Countryside Health Center

Countryside 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

#N089008, Licensed

Location

Topeka, KS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

440 SE Woodland Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66607

(785) 234-6147

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Countryside Health Center includes Countryside 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 Countryside 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 April 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 1 hour 52 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.

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

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day1 hour 52 minutesBelow the Kansas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day20 minutesBelow the Kansas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year39%Below the Kansas average

Inspections

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

April 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 14, 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 14, 2025
  • 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 Jun 14, 2025

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
97
Average residents per day
91
Accepts
Medicaid
First certified
December 6, 1982
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
17E528

Location

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440 SE Woodland AvenueTopeka, KS 66607

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Questions about Countryside Health Center

Does Countryside Health Center have a nursing home?+

Yes. Countryside 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 Countryside Health Center's other levels of care.

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

State inspectors visited on April 30, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.

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

Nurses and aides spend 1 hour 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Countryside Health Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Countryside 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