The Healthcare Resort of Topeka

Name: The Healthcare Resort of Topeka
Address: 6300 SW 6TH AVENUE, Topeka, KS, 66615, US
Telephone: 7852722124

6300 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615 · Shawnee County · 70 certified beds · avg 67 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 2016

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.24

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (18)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 18, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Dec 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Feb 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Feb 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Aug 31, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	7	D
2024	9	E
2025	2	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)

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

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

Measure	This facility	Kansas avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.24	4.58	3.95	bottom 10% in Kansas; bottom 23% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.81	0.69	bottom 23% in Kansas; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.78	4.05	3.50	bottom 7% in Kansas; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.49	0.48	bottom 38% in Kansas; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.5	48.1	45.8	top 32% in Kansas; top 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	27.3	42.0	42.9	top 27% in Kansas; top 24% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.73, RN 0.62, weekend 3.20. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/22/2015
Fitch, Craig	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Leiker, Benjamin	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/03/2016
Leiker, Benjamin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/03/2016
Lewis, Corwin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab	1.4 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Topeka Presbyterian Manor	1.5 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center	2.3 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★★	5/5
Rolling Hills Health Center	2.4 mi	Topeka, KS	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brighton Place West	2.9 mi	Topeka, KS	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation	3.2 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
The Gardens at Aldersgate	3.5 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Brewster Health Center	5.1 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★★	4/5
Heritage Grove Estates	5.5 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	4/5
Brighton Place North	6.0 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175555.

The Care File

Visit checklist — The Healthcare Resort of Topeka

6300 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615 · 7852722124

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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 175555 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)