Brewster Health Center

Brewster Health Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1001 SW 29th St in Topeka, Kansas, within Shawnee County. The facility operates 97 certified beds and is classified under non-profit, church-related ownership. It 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 stars, which is the highest rating available under the CMS rating system. This overall rating is derived from three component categories. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which corresponds to data on nurse staffing levels relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, indicating performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS across resident populations. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, providing a baseline for comparison. Brewster Health Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which broadens access for residents with varying financial circumstances. As a dually certified facility, it may serve both short-term rehabilitation patients covered under Medicare Part A and long-term residents whose care is funded through Medicaid. Individuals and families seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (785) 267-1666 to inquire about current availability, accepted payment types, and any private pay arrangements that may apply. When assessed against national benchmarks, Brewster Health Center performs above average across multiple rating dimensions. Its overall 5-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars. Both the staffing and health inspection components rate at 4 stars, above the midpoint of the 5-star scale. The quality measure component reaches the maximum rating of 5 stars. These figures are drawn from CMS data and represent a standardized, publicly reported snapshot of facility performance. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Care Compare profile for complete inspection reports, staffing detail, and quality measure breakdowns before making care decisions.