Non profit - Church related ·
97 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Brewster Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Topeka, Kansas. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.31 hours per resident per day, above the Kansas average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Jun 11, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Brewster Health Center compares
This facility vs. the Kansas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Kansas avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
6.31
4.07
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.52
0.71
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.28
2.69
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
50.7%
49.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
10.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
6.31
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.52
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.51
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
4.28
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.62
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
50.7%
Registered Nurses
58.8%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
44
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Brewster Health Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAdministration Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2023
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2023
About This Facility
Address
1001 Sw 29Th St Topeka, KS 66611
CMS Certification #
175044
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified Beds
97
Avg Residents/Day
72.8
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1967-01-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Brewster Health Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Brewster Health Center reports 6.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kansas average of 4.07.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Brewster Health Center is certified for 97 beds.
Admissions at Brewster Health Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (785) 267-1666. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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