Every one of the 15 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
3 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 7 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.51 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER | Topeka | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 | 90 | $0 |
| THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF TOPEKA | Topeka | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.62 | 70 | $0 |
| BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER | Topeka | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 97 | $0 |
| HERITAGE GROVE ESTATES | Topeka | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.60 | 80 | $9,113 |
| BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH | Topeka | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.43 | 34 | $9,408 |
| COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER | Topeka | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.34 | 97 | $0 |
| ROLLING HILLS HEALTH CENTER | Topeka | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.58 | 70 | $14,186 |
| BRIGHTON PLACE WEST | Topeka | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.55 | 50 | $16,820 |
| THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE | Topeka | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.68 | 175 | $56,617 |
| TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR | Topeka | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.58 | 68 | $56,260 |
| LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE | Topeka | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.51 | 60 | $0 |
| PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB | Topeka | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.43 | 151 | $93,073 |
| PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER | Topeka | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.40 | 78 | $22,925 |
| TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION | Topeka | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.39 | 54 | $227,440 |
| ROSSVILLE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Rossville | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | 81 | $60,639 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 8 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 |
| Non profit - Church related | 1 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.