Caritas Center
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.
Public record summary
About this facility — Caritas Center
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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
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.
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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.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Advena Living On Woodlawn, Wichita, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Wichita, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- The Center At Waterfront, Wichita, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Avita Health and Rehab At Reeds Cove, Wichita, about 4.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Life Care Center of Wichita, Wichita, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
