Brewster Health Center

1001 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611 (opens Google Maps) · Shawnee County · (785) 267-1666· 97 certified beds · avg 76 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jun 11, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.39

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jun 11, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint F-0761
Jun 11, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · from a complaint F-0605
Jun 11, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint F-0609

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 11, 2025	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint · F-0761
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · from a complaint · F-0605
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint · F-0628
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint · F-0657
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880
Oct 9, 2023	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months. · from a complaint · F-0868
Oct 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint · F-0655
Oct 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint · F-0657
Oct 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint · F-0692
Oct 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0695
Oct 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint · F-0758
Oct 9, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · from a complaint · F-0732
Apr 21, 2022	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Apr 21, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550
Apr 21, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Apr 21, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 8).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2023

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	F
2023	7	F
2025	8	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityKansas averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

6.39

4.58

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.63

0.81

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

5.69

4.05

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Kansas avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.39	4.58	3.95	top 9% in Kansas; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.81	0.69	bottom 37% in Kansas; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.69	4.05	3.50	top 7% in Kansas; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.49	0.49	0.48	top 42% in Kansas; top 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	53.1	48.1	45.8	bottom 35% in Kansas; bottom 29% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	70.0	42.0	42.9	bottom 15% in Kansas; bottom 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.70, RN 0.57, weekend 5.08.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.70 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Blubaugh, Mary	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/13/2023
Cuevas, Traci	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Cuevas, Traci	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Feldkamp, Darin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/30/2024
Jackson, Karen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/12/2020
Tanner, Cindy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2023
Tanner, Cindy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/28/2023

All 7 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 53% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 15 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Heritage Grove Estates	1.1 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	4/5
Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation	2.6 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Providence Living Center	2.8 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Legacy on 10th Avenue	3.0 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center	3.1 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★★	5/5
Countryside Health Center	3.5 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	3/5
Brighton Place West	3.6 mi	Topeka, KS	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Topeka Presbyterian Manor	4.0 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab	4.0 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Brighton Place North	4.3 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	3/5
Rolling Hills Health Center	4.9 mi	Topeka, KS	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Healthcare Resort of Topeka	5.1 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175044.

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Visit checklist — Brewster Health Center

1001 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611 · (785) 267-1666

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 53% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 175044 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)