48.6/100
Below average
1555 N Meridian Street, Wichita, KS 67203
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$62,076 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Grade ceiling applied
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: April 29, 2026 (3 months ago).
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of TUTERA SENIOR LIVING & HEALTH CARE, which operates 26 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKS, KILEY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| GANNON, JEFF | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| WALNUT CREEK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| BROOKS, KILEY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| GANNON, JEFF | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| TUTERA, JOSEPH | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| JCT FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| TUTERA, DOMINIC | Individual | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| TUTERA, HANNAH | Individual | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| TUTERA, JOSEPH | Individual | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| TUTERA, LAURA | Individual | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
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Meridian Rehabilitation And Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (48.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.29 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 5 of the 62 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Meridian Rehabilitation And Health Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.