Nursing homes › Kansas › Life Care Center of Wichita
622 N Edgemoor Street, Wichita, KS 67208 · 3166865100 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.60 (Kansas median: 3.94). RN hours: 0.51. Weekend total: 3.35. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 15 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-03-24 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-21 |
| 2024-01-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-06-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-07 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-07 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-03 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/03/1995 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/03/1995 |
| COLLINS, DEDRA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2023 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2024 |
| STEPHENSON, MATHEW | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/06/2014 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/1996 |
| BUSER, TYLER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/02/2017 |
| COLLINS, DEDRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2023 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| STEPHENSON, MATHEW | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175407. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.