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Nursing homes in Shawnee County, Kansas
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Brewster Health Center
1001 Sw 29th St · Topeka, KS
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Legacy on 10th Avenue
2015 Se 10th Avenue · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center
1031 Sw Fleming Court · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Rolling Hills Health Center
2400 Sw Urish Road · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Heritage Grove Estates
1610 Sw 37th Street · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab
1570 Sw Westport Drive · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Topeka Presbyterian Manor
4712 Sw 6th Ave · Topeka, KS
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Gardens at Aldersgate
3220 Sw Albright Drive · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
600 E. Perry St · Rossville, KS
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Providence Living Center
1112 Se Republican Avenue · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation
5015 Sw 28th Street · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Brighton Place West
331 Sw Oakley Street · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Healthcare Resort of Topeka
6300 Sw 6th Avenue · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Brighton Place North
1301 Ne Jefferson Street · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Countryside Health Center
440 Se Woodland Avenue · Topeka, KS
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Shawnee County, Kansas. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Shawnee County (15 facilities), Kansas (296 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Shawnee County: average of 15 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Shawnee County: average of 15 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Shawnee County
This directory lists 15 nursing homes in Shawnee County, Kansas, with 1,255 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.5 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 9 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center (5 stars), The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka (5 stars) and Brewster Health Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 87% are for-profit and 13% non-profit. 3 homes are candidates for it. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in Shawnee County
How many nursing homes are in Shawnee County?
There are 15 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Shawnee County, with 1,255 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Shawnee County have the highest Medicare rating?
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center (5 stars), The Healthcare Resort Of Topeka (5 stars), Brewster Health Center (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Shawnee County?
2.5 out of 5 across 15 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Kansas as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Shawnee County accept Medicaid?
15 of the 15 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Kansas.
Are any nursing homes in Shawnee County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.