MEADOWLARK HILLS

Meadowlark Hills is a skilled nursing facility located at 2121 Meadowlark Road in Manhattan, Kansas (ZIP code 66502), situated in Riley County. The facility operates with 134 certified beds and is classified under non-profit corporate ownership. Meadowlark Hills is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three distinct component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting results from state inspection surveys conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, derived from data on nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is also 5 out of 5 stars, based on clinical data indicators such as rates of hospitalization, fall-related injuries, and other resident health outcomes. Each of these components contributes to the overall composite score reported by CMS. Meadowlark Hills accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, as indicated by its dual certification status. Residents or their representatives seeking information about private pay options, long-term care insurance, or other financial arrangements should contact the facility directly at (785) 537-4610. Dual certification means the facility meets federal standards required to receive reimbursement from both programs, though individual eligibility and coverage details are determined by the respective programs. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 stars, Meadowlark Hills performs above average across all measured categories. Its staffing rating of 5 stars and quality measure rating of 5 stars both represent the highest tier available in the CMS rating system. The health inspection rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average. These ratings reflect data collected and reported by CMS through its Nursing Home Care Compare program and are updated periodically. Families and individuals researching nursing home options in Manhattan, Kansas, can reference this publicly available data as one component of a broader evaluation process.