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Countryside Health Center

440 SE WOODLAND AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS, 66607

(785) 234-6147

97 licensed beds

CMS rates Countryside Health Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 4 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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440 Se Woodland Avenue

Topeka, KS 66607

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

175573

Care type

Nursing home

County

Shawnee

Facility name

Countryside Health Center

Street address

440 SE WOODLAND AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Topeka, KS 66607

Phone

(785) 234-6147

About this facility — Countryside Health Center

Countryside Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Topeka, Kansas. It is licensed for 97 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 52 senior care facilities in Topeka 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 Countryside Health Center 38 times across 4 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1982-12-06

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-04-30

Nurse staffing

1.9 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

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.

2025-04-30Health inspection9 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0678

E · No harm found

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0730

F · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0851

F · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-06-14

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-14

2023-08-15Health inspection6 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-09-13

F-0625

D · No harm found

Notify 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.

Corrected 2023-09-13

F-0727

F · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2023-09-13

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-09-13

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2023-09-13

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2023-09-13

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)

2025-04-30Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-07-09

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-02

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-07

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-07-02

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-07-02

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-07

2023-08-15Fire-safety inspection17 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0009

F · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0022

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0029

F · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2023-10-27

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0700

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-10-27

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 175573.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 22% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

1.9

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

39%

Higher than 27% 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 residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	3.4%	17.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	4.5%	4.8%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.1%	6.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.0%	4.2%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	81.1%	92.9%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	0.0%	14.5%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	47.7%	23.4%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.8%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.0%	4.4%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	3.6%	21.6%	18.3%	Better than state

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.

F-0761 2 inspections. Ensure 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.
K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Verify & compare

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

Stormont Vail Hospital, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Advena Living On Tenth, Topeka, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Providence Living Center, Topeka, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Brighton Place North, Topeka, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Brewster Health Center, Topeka, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Brighton Place West, Topeka, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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