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Caritas Center

1400 S SHERIDEN ST, WICHITA, KS, 67213
(316) 942-2201
22 licensed beds

CMS rates Caritas Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 36 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
22
State license
N087064
CMS facility ID
175534
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Caritas Center
Street address
1400 S SHERIDEN ST
City / state / ZIP
Wichita, KS 67213
Phone
(316) 942-2201
State license #
N087064

Caritas Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wichita, Kansas. It is licensed for 22 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 168 senior care facilities in Wichita and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Caritas Center 36 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Administrator
Sue Roughton

Registered owners & officers

Adorers of the Blood of Christ United States Region
Direct owner · Mortgage holder — 100% stake — since 2011
Bergkamp, Victoria
Officer — since 2011
Clark, Mary
Officer — since 2011
Csj Initiatives Inc
Operational control — since 2017
Hughes, Mary
Director — since 2018
Johnson, Joshua
Officer — since 2021
Laquet, Angela
Director — since 2018
Mccann, Janet
Director — since 2018
Roughton, Susan
Managing employee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2013-04-04
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-04
Nurse staffing
5.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$349 per day (≈ $10,610/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
97% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 2% private/other
Occupancy
80% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% above the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
22
Licensed as
Nursing Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-04Health inspection1 citation
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-09
2024-04-24Health inspection5 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-17
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-05-17
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2026-03-04Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2026-04-24
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2026-04-24
E-0023
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2026-05-15
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0132
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2026-04-29
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-05-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-05-08
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-04-29
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-05-08
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-05-08
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-05-08
2024-04-24Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-30
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-03
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-05-30
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-06-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-05-30
K-0901
F · No harm found
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2024-05-30
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-06-03
2022-08-04Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-10
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-11-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 175534.
How it compares in Kansas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
36
More than 19% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 53
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.8
Higher than 94% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
8%
Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state
State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 13 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 9 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased10.0%17.4%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight2.9%4.8%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%1.4%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection5.9%2.8%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%6.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury22.5%4.2%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%92.9%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened1.6%14.5%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.3%23.4%19.5%Better than state
With pressure ulcers2.5%4.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.2%21.6%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication18.8%17.7%15.4%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
  • K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
  • K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
  • K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
  • K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Kansas

  • Licensing: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-922-5330. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Wichita Va Medical Center, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Kansas Medical Center Llc, about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Rock Regional Hospital, Llc, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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