Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab

Nursing home in Topeka, KS

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1570 Sw Westport Drive, Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: (785) 271-6700
Listed under: For-profit, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN: 175255
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 151
Average residents per day: 128
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Recover-Care Plaza West Care Center LLC
Chain: Recover-Care Healthcare (27 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 28, 1993
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: Yes
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 175255. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 19, 2025. CMS lists 63 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 21, 2022 to Mar 19, 2025): 50 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 19, 2025	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2025	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… Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 63. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 10 fines totalling $93,073 in the last three years.

Feb 20, 2024	Fine: $4,893
Feb 12, 2024	Fine: $4,893
Jan 22, 2024	Fine: $14,679
Jan 8, 2024	Fine: $4,516
Jan 2, 2024	Fine: $3,846
Dec 11, 2023	Fine: $9,440
Nov 20, 2023	Fine: $2,470
Nov 13, 2023	Fine: $2,117
Oct 23, 2023	Fine: $4,233
Oct 9, 2023	Fine: $41,986

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.70 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.43 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.66 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.87 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 59%
RN turnover (yearly): 50%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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