Life Care Center of Wichita
622 N Edgemoor Street, Wichita, KS 67208 · (316) 686-5100
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Life Care Center of Wichita has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 8 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 24, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 24, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 24, 2025 · F0677 · 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 24, 2025 · F0761 · 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 24, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 24, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 24, 2025 · F0656 · 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.March 24, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.March 24, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 24, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 24, 2025 · F0656 · 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.March 24, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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 24, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.March 24, 2025 · F0803 · 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.March 24, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 24, 2025 · F0880 · 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.January 25, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.60 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.51 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 115.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Caritas Center, Inc Wichita · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Wichita · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ascension Living Via Christi Village McLean Wichita · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Larksfield Place Wichita · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Mount St Mary Wichita · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Wichita on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.