Providence Living Center
CMS rates Providence Living Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 90 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $57,445 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Providence Living Center
Providence Living Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Topeka, Kansas. It is licensed for 78 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.
It is listed as part of Mission Health Communities, a group of 30 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Providence Living Center 90 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $57,445 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
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-0353 4 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0222 3 inspections. 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.
- K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-0741 3 inspections. Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What its owners also hold
- Windward Health Partners Llc has an ownership stake on file at 34 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Barres, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 34 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Curis Holdings, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 16 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Stormont Vail Hospital, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System, about 4.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Advena Living On Tenth, Topeka, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Countryside Health Center, Topeka, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Brighton Place North, Topeka, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Brewster Health Center, Topeka, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Heritage Grove Estates, Topeka, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
