Nursing Home in Topeka, KS · CMS Data August 2026

Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab

How Does Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab Rate?

Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab is a 151-bed for-profit nursing home in Topeka, KS. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on March 19, 2025, cited 21 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.7 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 21
Certified beds: 151

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1570 SW Westport Drive
Topeka, KS 66604

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	1 of 5	Much below average
Staffing	2 of 5	Below average
Quality measures	3 of 5	Average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.7 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.4 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.7 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	2.9 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	59%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	50%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab
Last standard health inspection	March 19, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	21
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	21
Citations from infection control inspections	0
Fines in the past 3 years	10 totaling $93,073
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	20%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	22%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	3.7%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	5.4%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	2.7%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	8.3%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab
Certified beds	151
Average residents per day	128
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	RECOVER-CARE PLAZA WEST CARE CENTER LLC
Chain or affiliated group	RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE (27 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	May 1993
Setting	Part of a continuing care retirement community
Councils	Resident council and family council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Kansas's Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-877-662-8362) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Kansas.