Wheatridge Park Care Center
1501 S Holly Dr, Liberal, KS 67901 · (620) 624-0130
For profit - Limited Liability company · 51 certified beds
Wheatridge Park Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 24 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Kansas average is 9.5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $158,640 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 16, 2024 found 24 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.September 16, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 16, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.September 16, 2024 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.September 16, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 16, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.September 16, 2024 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.September 16, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.September 16, 2024 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.September 16, 2024 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.September 16, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 16, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.September 16, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.September 16, 2024 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 16, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 16, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 16, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.September 16, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.September 16, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.September 16, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 16, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.September 16, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.September 16, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.September 16, 2024 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.September 16, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 23 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 16, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.September 16, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 16, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.September 16, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 16, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.September 16, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.September 16, 2024 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 16, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.September 16, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.September 16, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.September 16, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 16, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 16, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.September 16, 2024 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.September 16, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.September 16, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 16, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.September 16, 2024 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 16, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.September 16, 2024 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.September 16, 2024 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.September 16, 2024 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 4, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $27,573September 16, 2024
- Fine of $131,067January 4, 2024
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 | 3.74 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.84 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.23 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 52.3% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 51 |
| Average residents per day | 40.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Southwest Medical Center SNF Liberal · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan-Liberal Liberal · Not available
- Stevens County Hospital LTCU DBA Pioneer Manor Hugoton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
Compare every nursing home in Liberal, 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 Wheatridge Park Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.