Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
2112 Highway 36, Wathena, KS 66090 · (785) 989-3141
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds
Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2024, found 6 citations (the Kansas average is 9.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 25, 2024 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.September 25, 2024 · F0801 · 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 25, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.September 25, 2024 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 25, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.September 25, 2024 · F0945 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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 25, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
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.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.45 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.1% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 36.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Dooley Center Atchison · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Medicalodges Atchison Atchison · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Atchison Senior Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Atchison · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center, LLC Baldwin City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center Bonner Springs · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Wathena Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.