Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

Nursing home in Wichita, KS

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1555 N Meridian Street, Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: (316) 942-8471
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 175274
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 106
Average residents per day: 99
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Chain: Tutera Senior Living & Health Care (25 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 16, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 175274. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 29, 2026. CMS lists 62 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 13, 2022 to Apr 29, 2026): 9 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 29, 2026	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 29, 2026	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 29, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	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. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	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
Apr 29, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 62. 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 3 fines totalling $46,483 in the last three years.

Aug 5, 2024	Fine: $13,627
Aug 5, 2024	Fine: $16,055
Aug 5, 2024	Fine: $16,801

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: 3.29 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.42 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.03 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.91 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 42%
RN turnover (yearly): 13%
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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