CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 134 beds available, 59 more than the average in Sedgwick County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 94.8 residents during that period.
Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in Kansas.
During the quarter, Life Care Center of Wichita stood out as the second largest nursing home in Sedgwick County, with 120 beds available. Diversicare of Haysville|Catholic Care Center, Inc. came in third place, with 119 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has spent a total of $6,500 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were 21 for-profit nursing homes in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 2 | Life Care Center of Wichita | 5 |
| 3 | Diversicare of Haysville | 2 |
| 3 | Catholic Care Center, Inc. | 3 |
| 5 | Wichita Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 2 |
| 6 | Lakepoint Wichita, LLC | 1 |
| 7 | Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | 1 |
| 8 | Rolling Hills Health and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 9 | Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 5 |
| 10 | Larksfield Place | 5 |
| 11 | Center at Waterfront, LLC | 5 |
| 11 | Orchard Gardens | 1 |
| 11 | Via Christi Village Ridge | 3 |
| 14 | Legacy at College Hill | 1 |
| 15 | Derby Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 5 |
| 16 | Family Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 17 | Azria Health Wichita | 2 |
| 18 | Clearwater Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 19 | Westview of Derby Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | 1 |
| 19 | Medicalodges Goddard | 2 |
| 21 | Avita Health and Rehabilitation at Reeds Cove | 2 |
| 22 | Medicalodges Wichita | 3 |
| 23 | Homestead Health Center | 4 |
| 24 | Wichita Presbyterian Manor | 4 |
| 25 | Lincoln Care and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| 26 | Cheney Golden Age Home | 5 |
| 27 | Ascension Living via Christi Village Mclean | 5 |
| 28 | Mount St. Mary | 5 |
| 29 | Caritas Center, Inc. | 5 |
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