Nursing homes in Topeka, KS

Compare 14 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Topeka, part of the Shawnee area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.7★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Topeka residents in Shawnee County can choose from 14 state-licensed nursing homes located across the 66611, 66607, 66604, and 66614 ZIP codes. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars. Four locations currently achieve a top 5-star designation, including the highest-rated facility, Brewster Health Center, which is operated by Congregational Home and consistently maintains a high quality-of-care standard.

Homes
14
Avg overall
2.7★
-0.4 vs national
Avg staffing
2.6★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.7★ · 14 homes
5
4 (29%)
4
2 (14%)
3
0 (0%)
2
2 (14%)
1
6 (43%)

What to look for in Topeka

  • 8 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 5 of 14 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 4 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 8 of 14 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Topeka

  1. 1
    Brewster Health Center
    CONGREGATIONAL HOME · Medium
    5.0
  2. 25.0
  3. 3
    MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER
    MCCRITE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION · Medium
    5.0
  4. 4
    THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF TOPEKA
    THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium
    5.0
  5. 5
    BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH
    Legal Business Name Not Available · Small
    4.0
  6. 6
    COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER
    Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium
    4.0
  7. 7
    ROLLING HILLS HEALTH CENTER
    MIDWEST HEALTH · Medium
    2.0
  8. 8
    BRIGHTON PLACE WEST
    RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · Medium
    2.0
  9. 9
    LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
    ADVENA LIVING COMMUNITIES · Medium
    1.0
  10. 10
    PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB
    RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · Large
    1.0

All homes in Topeka

Brewster Health Center
CONGREGATIONAL HOME · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04045
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
MIDWEST HEALTH · Medium · For Profit
5.05054
MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER
MCCRITE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION · Medium · For Profit
5.04045
THE HEALTHCARE RESORT OF TOPEKA
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit
5.05045
BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH
Legal Business Name Not Available · Small · For Profit
4.03025
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER
Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium · For Profit
4.03025
ROLLING HILLS HEALTH CENTER
MIDWEST HEALTH · Medium · For Profit
2.02032
BRIGHTON PLACE WEST
RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
2.02015
LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
ADVENA LIVING COMMUNITIES · Medium · For Profit
1.01022
PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB
RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
1.01013
TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
PRESBYTERIAN MANORS OF MID-AMERICA · Medium · Not for Profit
1.02041
THE GARDENS AT ALDERSGATE
RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
1.01033
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER
MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES · Medium · For Profit
1.01014
TANGLEWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION
HMG HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
1.01014

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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