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Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

1620 WHEELER STREET, EMPORIA, KS, 66801

(620) 342-3280

50 licensed beds

CMS rates Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $22,048 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1620 Wheeler Street

Emporia, KS 66801

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Bed capacity

State license

N056003

CMS facility ID

175280

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

Legal entity

Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

Street address

1620 WHEELER STREET

City / state / ZIP

Emporia, KS 66801

Phone

(620) 342-3280

State license #

N056003

About this facility — Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Emporia, Kansas. It is licensed for 50 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Emporia and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Recover-care Healthcare, a group of 27 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center 61 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $22,048 in fines. 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

Parent company

Recover-care Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Administrator

Susan Pennington

Registered owners & officers

Bhnv 2 Llc

Indirect owner — since 2025

Goldstein, Avrohom

Indirect owner — since 2025

Halberstam, Miriam

Indirect owner — since 2025

Halberstam, Moshe

Indirect owner — since 2025

Kamna Holdings Llc

Indirect owner — since 2025

Kansas Snf Holdings Llc

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Mad Family Holdings Llc

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Margulies, Zisha

Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2025

Midwest Snf Holdings Llc

Direct owner — since 2019

Mrc Snf Management Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Mrcmm Ii Llc

Direct owner — since 2025

Natr Trust

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Nzm Holdings Llc

Indirect owner — since 2025

Pennington, Susan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Petersen, Mark

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Rarmna Holdings Llc

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Ratr Trust

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Recover-care Healthcare Llc

Indirect owner — since 2025

Rnr Holdings Llc

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Thomas, Angie

Operational control — since 2025

Wetr Trust

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1994-11-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$22,048 total

Last standard inspection

2025-07-01

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$247 per day (≈ $7,510/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

70% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 21% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

20% below the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

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.

2025-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-07-31

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 2025-07-31

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0697

G · Actual harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0851

C · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-31

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-31

2024-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0741

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-07-12

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-12

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (49 citations)

2024-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0676

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-11

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-03-11

2023-08-17Health inspection8 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0730

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-09-05

2021-12-02Health inspection7 citations

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2021-12-31

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2021-12-31

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2021-12-31

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2021-12-31

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2021-12-31

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 2021-12-31

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2021-12-31

2025-07-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0741

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-15

2023-08-17Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-10-20

E-0007

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-10-20

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2023-10-20

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 2023-10-20

K-0281

F · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2023-10-20

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-10-20

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-10-20

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-10-20

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-10-20

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-10-20

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-10-20

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 2023-10-20

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-10-20

2021-12-02Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0211

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-02-03

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 2022-02-03

K-0281

F · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-05

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-01-05

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-02-03

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-02-03

Federal penalties

2025-07-01Fine$22,048

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 175280.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 65% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

$22,048

More than 72% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.6

Higher than 25% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

47%

Higher than 49% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 10 and worse on 7. 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	24.8%	17.4%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	11.4%	4.8%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.2%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	2.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	75.3%	6.6%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.6%	4.2%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	17.0%	14.5%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	21.5%	23.4%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	94.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	7.5%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.0%	21.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.8%	17.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.63	1.69	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.37	2.00	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	77.1%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	69.4%	75.4%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	9.6%	22.3%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	16.8%	11.4%	11.8%	Worse 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-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0374 3 inspections. Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

What its owners also hold

Natr Trust has an ownership stake on file at 31 nursing homes, averaging 2.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Mad Family Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 31 nursing homes, averaging 2.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Wetr Trust has an ownership stake on file at 30 nursing homes, averaging 2.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Rnr Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 30 nursing homes, averaging 2.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

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

Newman Regional Health, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Coffey County Hospital, about 30 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Greenwood County Hospital, about 41 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Chase County Care and Rehab, Cottonwood Falls, about 18 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Diversicare of Council Grove, Council Grove, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Osage Nursing Center Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing, Osage City, about 26 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Life Care Center of Burlington, Burlington, about 29 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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