What is Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?

1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 26, 2025. The Kansas average is 9.5.

Has Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?

CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Americare Senior Living. Legal business name: WHEATLAND NURSING LLC.

Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Inspections

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kansas average is 9.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since April 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.75 hours per resident per day, against 4.07 across Kansas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.

31.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kansas average 48.1%).

CMS links it to Americare Senior Living, an affiliated group of 23 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

June 26, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation

E

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.

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 39 residents. The sample included 13 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to employ a full-time Certified Dietary Manager for 38 residents who reside in the facility and receive their meals from the kitchen. This placed the residents at risk of not receiving adequate nutrition.

October 30, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations

F

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.

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2023

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 38 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to employ a full time Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to supervise the preparation of meals and sanitation in the facility's kitchen. This deficient practice placed the residents of the facility at risk for inadequate nutrition or food borne illness.
F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2023

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 38 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prepare and serve food in a sanitary manner when dietary staff did not ensure complete hair coverage with the hairnet. This deficient practice placed the residents of the facility who received meals from the facility at risk for food borne illness.
F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2023

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 38 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement a water management program for the Legionella disease (Legionella is a bacterium spread through mist, such as from air-conditioning units for large buildings. Adults over the age of 50 and people with weak immune systems, chronic lung disease or heavy tobacco use are most at risk of developing a pneumonia caused by legionella). This placed the residents in the facility at risk for infectious disease. Findings Included: - On 10/31/23 at 10:30 AM, Administrative Staff A stated the city conducted routine water testing for the whole city, however the facility did not have record of or knowledge of any of the results or if they included testing for Legionella. [...]
E

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2023

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 38 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store medications in a safe manner consistent with the standards of practice when Certified Medication Aide (CMA) R dispensed medications into plastic pill cups, unlabeled without dosage and instructions or resident names, and left them, uncovered, in the medication cart to be administered at a later time. This placed the resident's at risk for medication errors and /or less than therapeutic medication regimens.

April 5, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2022

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 36 residents. The sample included 13 residents with one reviewed for dignity. Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to treat Resident (R) 16 with respect and dignity during care of a gastrostomy tube (a tube inserted through the stomach that brings nutrition directly into the stomach). This placed the resident at risk for an undignified experience.
D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2022

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 36 residents. The sample included 13 residents with one reviewed for accommodation of needs. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodation of needs for Resident (R) 34, when staff placed him in a wheelchair where he was unable to reach the floor with his feet to allow him to self-propel around the facility. This placed the resident at risk for maintaining his independence.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2022

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 36 residents. The sample included 13 residents of which five were reviewed for falls. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a fall for one of the five reviewed for falls. Resident (R) 15, who had a history of falls, received a skin tear, and hematoma (bruise, pooling of blood under the skin) when she fell out of a shower chair. The facility further failed to ensure staff transferred R15 correctly from the wheelchair to the shower chair.
D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2022

Inspectors wroteThe facility had a census of 36 residents. The sample included 13 residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to obtain Resident (R) 3's blood pressure prior to administrating her Metoprolol Tartrate (medication used to lower blood pressure) 100 milligram (mg). This placed the resident at risk for side effects from a low blood pressure.

Fire safety inspections

20 fire safety citations on file: 9 on June 26, 2025, 7 on October 30, 2023, 4 on April 5, 2022.

Every fire safety citation20 citations

F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

K 342 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · June 26, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · October 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · April 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · April 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Use approved construction type or materials.

K 161 · April 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · April 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Kansas	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.75	4.07	3.86
Registered nurses	0.46	0.71	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.23	3.60	3.42
Nurse aides	2.73
Licensed practical nurses	0.56
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	31.0%	48.1%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	not reported	42.0%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.56 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.96 on weekdays and 3.23 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.29 in April to June 2025 to 3.75 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.46	3.96	3.23	1.3%	0 of 90	41
Oct to Dec 2025	3.45	0.45	3.66	2.91	0.3%	0 of 92	41
Jul to Sep 2025	3.42	0.46	3.65	2.82	0.0%	0 of 92	40
Apr to Jun 2025	3.29	0.47	3.45	2.89	0.0%	0 of 91	39
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Kansas, Jan to Mar 2026	4.01	0.67	4.19	3.56	4.8%	0.6% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Kansas	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	33.1	17.9	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.5	1.6	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.4	2.9	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.6	4.3	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	1.9	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	22.5	16.2	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.5	4.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	45.0	18.1	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	14.4	22.4	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	14.9	11.5	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	3.0	1.8	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	3.7	2.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: WHEATLAND NURSING LLC. CMS links this home to Americare Senior Living, a group of 23 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
R H Montgomery Properties, Inc	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	100%	04/01/2002
Montgomery, Anna	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Individual	50%	01/01/2013
Montgomery, Richard	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Individual	50%	08/01/1981
Crocker, Michelle	W-2 managing employee	Individual		07/24/2017
Schade, Kyle	Corporate officer	Individual		03/01/2021
Americare Systems, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization		09/13/2011

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "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."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 30, 2023: "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."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 5, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 30, 2023: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the Kansas average of 3.60.

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Common questions

What is Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?: 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 26, 2025. The Kansas average is 9.5.
Has Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?: CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Americare Senior Living. Legal business name: WHEATLAND NURSING LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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