Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center
1620 Wheeler Street, Emporia, KS 66801 · (620) 342-3280
For profit - Limited Liability company · 50 certified beds
Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 10 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Kansas average is 9.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $22,048 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 1, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.July 1, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.July 1, 2025 · F0678 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 1, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 1, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 1, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.July 1, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 1, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 1, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.July 1, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.July 1, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 1, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 1, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.June 25, 2024 · F0741 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 25, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.February 27, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 27, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.February 27, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 27, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,048July 1, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.57 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 49.1% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 46.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Emporia Presbyterian Manor Emporia · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Burlington Burlington · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Chase County Care and Rehab Cottonwood Falls · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Council Grove Council Grove · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- St Luke Living Center Marion · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
Compare every nursing home in Emporia, KS · Nursing homes in Kansas
Comparing nursing homes?
See whether help at home or assisted living fits better. Answer four questions and we'll suggest where to start: a medical alert, help at home, or assisted living.
Free for families. This isn't medical advice.
Care matcherStep 1 of 7
Who are you looking for help for?
Free for families. Your answers aren't saved.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.