Skip to content

Nursing home report card · Emporia, KS

Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

1620 Wheeler Street, Emporia, KS 66801

Call this home: (620) 342-3280

View this home on Medicare.gov ↗

Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Review the ratings and inspection history below

Use the star ratings as a quick grade, then read what inspectors actually wrote. Numbers alone do not tell the whole story for any one resident.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection
Jul 1, 2025

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
4out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Above average

Health inspections
3out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

Nursing staff
2out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Below-average Medicare rating

Health and care results
5out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
31

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
0

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$22,048

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 175280

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Caused actual harm · isolated case

    Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection rule 0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • Caused actual harm · isolated case

    Feb 27, 2024 · Inspection rule 0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • Could have caused harm · pattern case

    Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection rule 0678

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
0.60hours per resident per day

about 36 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff
3.57hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 34 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.36hours per resident per day

about 22 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 4 stars
  • Health inspection rating: 3 stars
  • Staffing rating: 2 stars
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 0.6 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 3.57 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Kansas averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Caused actual harm2 citations
  • Could have caused harm27 citations
  • Low risk of harm2 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
31
Fire safety
0
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Limited Liability company.

  • We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Recover-Care Healthcare nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

July 1, 202510 findings
  • Administration problems
    Low risk of harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0851 · code C

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0757 · code D

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Caused actual harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0697 · code G

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0678 · code E

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0628 · code D

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

June 25, 20242 findings
  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0741 · code D

    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

February 27, 20244 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Caused actual harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code G

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0725 · code F

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0676 · code D

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

August 17, 20238 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0690 · code D

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code D

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0730 · code D

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0883 · code E

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code F

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

December 2, 20217 findings
  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Low risk of harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0732 · code C

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code E

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0692 · code D

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0758 · code D

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is…

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0881 · code F

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

  • Fine · Jul 1, 2025$22,048

Other homes in this chain

Recover-Care Healthcare · other locations in Kansas

Related topics

Questions about Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center

What is Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Emporia, Kansas has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 3 of 5, staffing 2 of 5, quality measures 5 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $22,048 in reported fines for Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center have a Medicare abuse warning?
No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Emporia, Kansas.
How does Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center compare with other nursing homes in Kansas?
Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Kansas report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

Get updates about this home

Get an email when new inspection problems or fines appear for Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. You can unsubscribe at any time. This does not request a case review.

  • Not a law firm. We share CMS inspection data and connect interested families with a free case review.
  • What happens next. A case-review specialist may follow up using the contact details you provide.
  • Your choice. No obligation to hire anyone. Read the contact consent and Privacy Notice before submitting your request.

Free · no obligation

Request a free case review

Answer a few questions. If you send a request, a case-review specialist may contact you. We are not a law firm.

Who will receive my information?

Nursing Home Reporter and its intake services receive your answers. We may share them with case-review or law-firm referral partners. Sending a request does not guarantee a lawyer or create an attorney-client relationship. Read our Privacy Notice.

Step 1 of 5

What happened?

Tap the closest match to continue. You can add details later.