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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Wichita, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Wichita, Kansas families navigating recovery and healing. Our team focuses on personalized care plans that help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
106 residents
Location
Wichita, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1555 N MERIDIAN STREET, Wichita, Kansas 67203
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 April 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 3 times in the last three years, $46,483 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 17 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 25 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
35 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 14 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 5, 2026Assess 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 Jun 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 5, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026Ensure 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 Jun 5, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 5, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 5, 2026Create 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 Jun 5, 2026Provide 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 Jun 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 5, 2026Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 5, 2026
February 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026
August 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 20 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 23, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 23, 2024Ensure 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 Jul 2, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 3, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 3, 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 Sep 3, 2024Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 3, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 3, 2024Give 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 Sep 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide 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 Sep 3, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $46,483 in the last three years.
- August 5, 2024Fine: $16,055
- August 5, 2024Fine: $16,801
- August 5, 2024Fine: $13,627
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 106
- Average residents per day
- 99
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 16, 1994
- Part of a chain
- Tutera Senior Living & Health Care, 25 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175274
Location
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1555 N MERIDIAN STREETWichita, KS 67203
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Questions about Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
How did Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 29, 2026 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $46,483.
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.