Legacy on 10th Avenue

2015 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66607 · (785) 233-8918
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds

Legacy on 10th Avenue has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 14 citations (the Kansas average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on March 31, 2026 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.March 31, 2026 · F0725 · 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.March 31, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.March 31, 2026 · F0839 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.March 31, 2026 · F0925 · 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.March 31, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.March 31, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 31, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.March 31, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 31, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.March 31, 2026 · F0628 · 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.March 31, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.March 31, 2026 · F0883 · 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.March 31, 2026 · F0582 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
• Post nurse staffing information every day.March 31, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 27 citations.

• 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.March 31, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 31, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.March 31, 2026 · F0839 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.March 31, 2026 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 7, 2025 · F0689 · 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.October 9, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.October 9, 2024 · F0558 · 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.October 9, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.October 9, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.October 9, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.October 9, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.October 9, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.October 9, 2024 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.October 9, 2024 · F0680 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 9, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Post nurse staffing information every day.October 9, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.October 9, 2024 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.October 9, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.October 9, 2024 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.October 9, 2024 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 9, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.October 9, 2024 · F0925 · 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.June 18, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.June 18, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 23, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.October 25, 2023 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.October 25, 2023 · F0691 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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