WHEATLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit, corporate-owned skilled nursing facility located at 320 S Lincoln St in Russell, Kansas, 67665. The facility operates 45 certified beds and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It serves residents of Russell County and the surrounding region. The facility holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is the highest tier in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating is 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating staffing levels above the national average based on reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, adjusted for case mix. The quality measure rating is 3 stars, which is in line with the national average of 3.0 stars across all nursing facilities. Quality measures assess clinical outcomes in areas such as resident mobility, medication use, and hospital readmissions. Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet state financial and functional eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking information about coverage options are encouraged to contact the facility directly at 785-483-5364 or to consult with a benefits counselor familiar with Kansas Medicaid regulations. When compared against national benchmarks, Wheatland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center performs notably above average in overall and health inspection ratings. The national average overall CMS rating is 3.0 stars, and the facility's 5-star overall and 5-star health inspection ratings place it in the top tier nationally. The 4-star staffing rating also exceeds the national midpoint, while the 3-star quality measure rating is consistent with the national average. These ratings are based on data reported to and verified by CMS and are updated periodically as new inspection and staffing data become available. Prospective residents and their families are advised to review the most current CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data when evaluating this or any skilled nursing facility.