Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Shawnee County, KS (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Shawnee County, KS, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 31 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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The Healthcare Resort of Topeka
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 44 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Brewster Health Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 42 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Countryside Health Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 1 hr 52 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Brighton Place North
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 02 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $9,408 in the last three years.
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Brighton Place West
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 25 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $10,933 in the last three years.
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Rolling Hills Health Center
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 16 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $14,186 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Heritage Grove Estates
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 02 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $9,113 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Topeka Presbyterian Manor
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 32 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $56,260 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Legacy on 10th Avenue
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 01 min a day with each resident (Kansas average 4 hr 04 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Shawnee County, KS
What is the best-rated nursing home in Shawnee County, KS?
By Medicare’s ratings, Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center ranks first in Shawnee County, KS, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Shawnee County, KS?
11 homes in Shawnee County, KS qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Shawnee County, KS, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data