These are the best and worst nursing homes near Wichita, according to federal ratings

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Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one can be challenging. Location, amenities and cleanliness are only three of many factors you might take into account when researching.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 14.6% of Wichita’s population is comprised of residents over the age of 65. Statewide, 16.75% of Kansas’ population is in the 65 and over range.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has 40 nursing homes listed in Wichita and surrounding cities, including Augusta and Newton. The agency assigns ratings to each by looking at three factors: health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

To use the tool yourself, visit the website, type the location, make sure it’s set to the “nursing home” setting and click “search.” Every nursing home within 25 miles of your location can be seen. You can also change the distance from your location.

Here’s every nursing home shown for the Wichita area, listed from lowest rating to the highest.

One-star rated nursing homes near Wichita

  • Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 1555 N Meridian St., Wichita, KS 67203

  • Lincoln Care and Rehab, 4007 E Lincoln St., Wichita, KS 67218

  • Legacy at College Hill, 5005 E 21st St. North, Wichita, KS 67208

  • Orchard Gardens, 1600 S Woodlawn Blvd., Wichita, KS 67218

  • Advena Living at Fountainview, 601 N Rose Hill Road, Rose Hill, KS 67133

  • Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 620 E Wood St., Clearwater, KS 67026

  • Diversicare of Sedgwick, 712 N Monroe Ave., Box 49, Sedgwick, KS 67135

  • Wheat State Manor, 601 S Main St., Whitewater, KS 67154

Two-star rated nursing homes near Wichita

  • Homestead Health Center, 2133 S Elizabeth St., Wichita, KS 67213

  • Lakepoint Wichita LLC, 1315 N West St., Wichita, KS 67203

  • Sandpiper Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, 5808 W 8th St. North, Wichita, KS 67212

  • Rolling Hills Health and Rehab, 1319 Seville St., Wichita, KS 67209

  • Catholic Care Center Inc., 6700 E 45th St. North, Bel Aire, KS 67226

  • Azria Health Wichita, 7057 West Village Circle, Wichita, KS 67205 This facility has been cited for abuse, the federal agency notes.

  • Diversicare of Haysville, 215 N Lamar Ave., Haysville, KS 67060

  • Westview of Derby Rehabilitation & Health Care Cen, 445 N Westview Drive, Derby, KS 67037

  • Medicalodges Goddard, 501 Easy St., Goddard, KS 67052

  • Villa Maria, 116 S Central Ave., Mulvane, KS 67110

  • Mount Hope Nursing Center, 704 E Main St., Mount Hope, KS 67108 This facility has been cited for abuse, the federal agency notes.

  • Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center, 915 McNair St., Halstead, KS 67056

Three-star rated nursing homes near Wichita

  • Life Care Center of Wichita, 622 N Edgemoor St., Wichita, KS 67208

  • Life Care Center of Andover, 621 W 21st, Andover, KS 67002

  • Lakepoint Augusta LLC, 901 Lakepoint Drive, Augusta, KS 67010

  • Paramount Community Living and Rehab Inc., 200 SW 14th, Newton, KS 67114

  • Newton Presbyterian Manor, 1200 E 7th St., Newton, KS 67114

Four-star rated nursing homes near Wichita

  • Wichita Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, 7101 E 21st St. North, Wichita, KS 67206

  • Family Health & Rehabilitation Center, 639 S Maize Court, Wichita, KS 67209

  • Avita Health and Rehab at Reeds Cove, 2114 N 127th Court East, Wichita, KS 67228

  • Derby Health & Rehabilitation LLC, 731 Klein Circle, Derby, KS 67037

  • Kansas Christian Home, 1035 SE 3rd St., Newton, KS 67114

  • Cheney Golden Age Home, 724 N Main, Cheney, KS 67025

Five-star rated nursing homes near Wichita

  • Via Christi Village McLean Inc., 777 N McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203

  • Mount St Mary, 3700 E Lincoln St., Wichita, KS 67218

  • Medicalodges Wichita, 2280 S Minneapolis Avenue, Wichita, KS 67211

  • Caritas Center Inc., 1400 S Sheriden St., Wichita, KS 67213

  • Wichita Presbyterian Manor, 4700 W 13th St. North, Wichita, KS 67212

  • Larksfield Place, 2828 N. Governeour, Wichita, KS 67226

  • Via Christi Village Ridge, 3636 North Ridge Road, Building 400, Wichita, KS 67205

  • Center at Waterfront LLC, 1541 North Lindberg Circle, Wichita, KS 67206

  • Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 10604 East 13th St., Wichita, KS 67206

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