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PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER

1112 SE REPUBLICAN AVENUE
TOPEKA, KS 66607 · 7852330588 · Shawnee County
⚠ Special Focus Candidate. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program due to a history of serious quality problems.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds78
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#255

By the numbers

38
Health citations (3 cycles)
2
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$22,925
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 27 in the most recent cycle versus 4 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 17, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jun 17, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0921
E — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Jun 17, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
J — Immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jun 30, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Mar 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
J — Immediate jeopardy
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Feb 13, 2026 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0814
C — Cited
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0909
D — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0699
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0688
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0578
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 directive.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0552
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0924
E — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0883
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0756
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0628
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0584
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Dec 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0921
F — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.