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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Wheatridge Park Care Center
Liberal, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Wheatridge Park Care Center
Wheatridge Park Care Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Liberal, Kansas, where experienced care teams focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our dedicated staff provides personalized medical attention in a supportive environment designed for recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
51 residents
Location
Liberal, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1501 S HOLLY DR, Liberal, Kansas 67901
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 September 16, 2024, state inspectors cited 24 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Wheatridge Park Care Center 2 times in the last three years, $158,640 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 45 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 50 minutesAbove the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the Kansas average |
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 24 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Procure 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 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, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Oct 7, 2024Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 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 ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Notify 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Assess 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Provide 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Honor 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 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 RightsCorrected Oct 7, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 7, 2024
January 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $158,640 in the last three years.
- September 16, 2024Fine: $27,573
- January 4, 2024Fine: $131,067
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Liberal SNF Op Co LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 51
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 4, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Frontline Management, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175459
Location
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1501 S HOLLY DRLiberal, KS 67901
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Questions about Wheatridge Park Care Center
How did Wheatridge Park Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 16, 2024 and cited 24 health deficiencies, 22 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Wheatridge Park Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Wheatridge Park Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Wheatridge Park Care Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $158,640.
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.