Life Care Center Of Wichita
Wichita, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175407) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (316) 686-5100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Life Care Center Of Wichita in Wichita, KS has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Life Care Center Of Wichita reports total nurse staffing of about 3.6 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.8%.
Life Care Center Of Wichita has no federal fines on record and zero dollars in total fines, with no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Life Care Center Of Wichita is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, first approved for certification on December 20, 1996. The facility is certified for 120 beds and had an average of 115.5 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
The facility is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of Life Care Centers Of America, a chain of 194 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
CMS assigns Life Care Center Of Wichita an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 3 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.59947 hours per resident per day, including 0.50650 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.8%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status noted in the data provided.
Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility or via Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and staffing figures reflect the most recent CMS data vintage available at time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Life Care Center Of Wichita has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.59947 hours per resident per day, with 0.50650 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 37.8%; CMS gives a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the CMS data provided for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and had an average of 115.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of Life Care Centers Of America, a chain of 194 facilities with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on December 20, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; this facility scores 3, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at 3166865100 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3166865100 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175407?state=KS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.