Homestead Health Center

Nursing home in Wichita, KS

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2133 S Elizabeth Street, Wichita, KS 67213
Phone: (316) 262-4473
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 175487
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 45
Average residents per day: 43
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Homestead Health Center, INC.
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 1, 2006
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 175487. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 14, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 15, 2022 to May 14, 2026): 2 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 14, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 14, 2026	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 14, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 14, 2026	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 14, 2026	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. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 14, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Aug 28, 2024	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… Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 28, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 28, 2024	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 28, 2024	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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 28, 2024	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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 28, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	G Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. 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 2 fines totalling $59,829 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 28, 2024	Fine: $37,375
Aug 28, 2024	Payment denial for 19 days from Sep 26, 2024
Jan 4, 2024	Fine: $22,454

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: 4.69 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.51 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.21 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.24 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 46%

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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