Prairie Homestead Assisted Living
State licensed1601 W MAY ST, Wichita, KS 67213
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Homestead Health Center
Homestead Health Center in Wichita, Kansas provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for patients transitioning through recovery. Our clinical team focuses on regaining strength and independence through personalized treatment plans. We combine medical expertise with compassionate support to help residents achieve their health goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
45 residents
Location
Wichita, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2133 S ELIZABETH STREET, Wichita, Kansas 67213
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 May 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 41 minutes with each resident a day, above the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Homestead Health Center 2 times in the last three years, $59,829 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 41 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 46% |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Jun 24, 2026Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 24, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 24, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 24, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 24, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 24, 2026
August 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2024Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2024Ensure 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 Oct 10, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2024
January 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $59,829 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- August 28, 2024Fine: $37,375
- August 28, 2024Payment denial, 19 days
- January 4, 2024Fine: $22,454
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Homestead Health Center, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 43
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 2006
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175487
Location
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2133 S ELIZABETH STREETWichita, KS 67213
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Questions about Homestead Health Center
How did Homestead Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Homestead Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 41 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Homestead Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Homestead Health Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $59,829.
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.