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Great Plains Post Acute

7101 E 21ST STREET NORTH, WICHITA, KS, 67206
(316) 867-6101
118 licensed beds

CMS rates Great Plains Post Acute 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 87 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with $42,485 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

7101 E 21st Street North
Wichita, KS 67206
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Bed capacity
118
State license
N087030
CMS facility ID
175168
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Great Plains Post Acute
Legal entity
Great Plains Post Acute
Street address
7101 E 21ST STREET NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Wichita, KS 67206
Phone
(316) 867-6101
State license #
N087030

Great Plains Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wichita, Kansas. It is licensed for 118 beds — well above 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.

It is listed as part of Pacs Group, a group of 277 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Great Plains Post Acute 87 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $42,485 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Curtis S. Hernandez

Registered owners & officers

Apt, Frederick
Officer · Operational control — since 2024
Banda, Ruben
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Harper, Lauren
Operational control — since 2025
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer · Operational control — since 2024
Mccue, Tamara
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer · Operational control — since 2024
Providence Administrative Consulting Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Wichita Realty Associates Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-01-28
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$42,485 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-22
Nurse staffing
2.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$310 per day (≈ $9,420/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
38% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 55% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
118
Licensed as
Nursing Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0604
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2026-07-06
2026-04-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2026-05-19
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 2026-05-19
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 2026-05-19
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0761
D · 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 2026-05-19
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 2026-05-19
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 2026-05-19
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 2026-05-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-19
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-05-19
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (75 citations)
2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-15
2025-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0626
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0675
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered22 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0568
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0582
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0625
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-03-31
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0726
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0730
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0800
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0812
E · 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 2025-03-31
F-0919
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0943
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0947
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-03-31
2024-06-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-08-01
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 2024-08-01
2023-12-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-11
2023-06-29Health inspection22 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 2023-07-28
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0585
F · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-07-28
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 2023-07-28
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-07-28
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 2023-07-28
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 2023-07-28
F-0697
G · Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-07-28
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 2023-07-28
F-0773
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0775
D · No harm found
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.
Corrected 2023-07-28
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-28
2026-04-22Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-12
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-06-12
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-06-12
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-06-12
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-06-12
K-0753
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-06-12
2025-02-11Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0001
F · No harm found
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-05
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-03-04
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-05
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-23
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-03-05
K-0929
E · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2025-04-23
2023-06-29Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0321
D · 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 2023-09-25
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-25

Federal penalties

2025-02-11Fine$27,967
2023-12-21Fine$14,518
2025-02-11Medicare payment denial — 18 days
Total fines$42,485
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 175168.
How it compares in Kansas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
87
More than 90% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 53
Federal fines, 3 years
$42,485
More than 84% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
2.8
Higher than 5% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
76%
Higher than 96% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 11 and worse on 3. 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 weight4.2%4.8%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3%1.4%0.7%Near state average
With a urinary tract infection1.5%2.8%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.3%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 injury2.2%4.2%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine63.0%92.9%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened10.3%14.5%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication17.4%23.4%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine86.7%94.9%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers2.9%4.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.5%21.6%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication18.8%17.7%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.581.691.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.572.001.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine32.4%77.1%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.6%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine29.4%75.4%80.1%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-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • F-0676 2 inspections. Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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

  • Wesley Medical Center, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Wichita Va Medical Center, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc., about 4.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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What people say on Google.
4.041 ratings on Google
★★★★Flo Boehringer · 2026-02-08 · via Google

“The long term care is adjusting to changes to improve. I had a good experience with the administraion being prompt and helpful with moving my father to Wichita from an outlying area. My personal experience was great with his new nursing staff paying attention to his individual needs. Thankfully, they are going to update the rooms because they aren't in very good condition. They accept Medicaid pen…”

★★★★★Mindy Harris · 2026-01-26 · via Google

“Great Plains Post Acute Care staff display excellence, integrity, thoroughness, and quality in all of their care services for their residents that call GPACC home, as well as their family members. The feeling within GPACC is very family-friendly and warm, with pleasant, organic interactions happening around every corner. Additionally, the leadership team is friendly, easily accessible, and always …”

★★★★★Eugene Robertson · 2026-05-19 · via Google

“The office ladies are amazing and understanding. They helped monumentally with transitioning my father into a care facility. Its a great facility with staff that actually care.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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The 87 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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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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