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Homestead Health Center

2133 S ELIZABETH STREET, WICHITA, KS, 67213

(316) 262-4473

45 licensed beds

CMS rates Homestead Health Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 50 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $59,829 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2133 S Elizabeth Street

Wichita, KS 67213

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Bed capacity

State license

N087006

CMS facility ID

175487

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Homestead Health Center

Street address

2133 S ELIZABETH STREET

City / state / ZIP

Wichita, KS 67213

Phone

(316) 262-4473

State license #

N087006

About this facility — Homestead Health Center

Homestead Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wichita, Kansas. It is licensed for 45 beds — close to 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 Homestead Health Center 50 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $59,829 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

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Administrator

Ashley Mallory

Registered owners & officers

Bailey, Ricky

Officer — since 2010

Brewer, John

Officer — since 2013

Butler, Eula

Director — since 2013

Chard, Milly

Director — since 2011

Homestead Health Center, Inc.

Operational control — since 1981

Vestring, Nancy

Managing employee — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2006-01-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$59,829 total

Last standard inspection

2026-05-14

Nurse staffing

4.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$316 per day (≈ $9,610/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

68% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 31% private/other

Occupancy

93% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

2% above 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-14Health inspection6 citations

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-24

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 2026-06-24

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-06-24

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 2026-06-24

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-24

F-0908

E · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2026-06-24

2024-08-28Health inspection6 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0657

E · 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 2024-10-10

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-10-10

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 2024-10-10

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-15

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (38 citations)

2024-01-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0690

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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 2024-01-13

F-0726

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom 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 2024-01-13

2022-12-15Health inspection8 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-01-25

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 2023-01-25

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-01-25

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-01-25

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 2023-01-25

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-01-25

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 2023-01-25

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2023-01-25

2026-05-14Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2026-07-09

K-0321

E · 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 2026-07-09

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-07-09

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-07-09

2024-08-28Fire-safety inspection14 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0100

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0344

F · No harm found

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0372

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-11-14

2022-12-15Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-03-10

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-03-10

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 2023-03-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-10

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-03-10

K-0700

E · 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 2023-03-10

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-03-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-10

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-03-10

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-03-10

Federal penalties

2024-08-28Fine$37,375

2024-01-04Fine$22,454

2024-08-28Medicare payment denial — 19 days

Total fines$59,829

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 175487.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kansas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 45% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 53

Federal fines, 3 years

$59,829

More than 89% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.7

Higher than 79% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.0

Nursing staff turnover, annual

36%

Higher than 20% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 48%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kansas average on 11 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	20.7%	17.4%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	4.3%	4.8%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.9%	2.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.4%	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	11.8%	4.2%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	15.4%	14.5%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	22.1%	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	3.2%	4.4%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	12.8%	21.6%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	10.5%	17.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.31	1.69	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.05	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

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-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
E-0004 2 inspections. Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
F-0578 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc., about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Wesley Medical Center, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Wichita Va Medical Center, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Medicalodges Wichita, Wichita, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Ascension Living Via Christi Village Mclean, Wichita, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Mount St Mary, Wichita, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Wichita, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Lincoln Care & Rehabilitation Center, Wichita, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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