Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2112 Highway 36, Wathena, KS 66090
- CCN
- 175216
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 36
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Sep 2024. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Kansas is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Kansas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 296 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 25 Sep 2024 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 26 Apr 2023 | 13 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0801 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Kansas median | Kansas average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.45 | 3.90 | 4.07 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.65 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | 2.70 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.11 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 36.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Kansas median
- 47.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 57.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.7% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.4% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.1% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Recover-Care Wathena LLC
- Chain
- Recover-Care Healthcare (27 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRCMM LLC | Direct ownership interest | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| MRC SNF Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| BK 5 Hud Facilities LLC | Adp of the snf | 28 Nov 2025 | |
| Kansas SNF Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| MRC SNF Management LLC | Adp of the snf | 26 Feb 2025 | |
| Rarmna Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| RNR Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 28 Feb 2025 |
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Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center (CCN 175216). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/wathena-healthcare-rehabilitation-center-wathena-ks-175216/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Sep 2024. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 26 Apr 2023.
- Who operates Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Recover-Care Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names MRC SNF Management LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Kansas as a Special Focus Facility and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.