MEADOWLARK HILLS

Continuing care retirement community · CCN 175174 · MANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION INC. · Non profit - Corporation · 134 certified beds · Riley · KS


MEADOWLARK HILLS is a 134-bed nursing home in MANHATTAN, Kansas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-05-27. It averages 123.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at MEADOWLARK HILLS?

CMS lists 30 health-inspection deficiencies for MEADOWLARK HILLS since 2021-10-13, 7 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-04-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-04-09F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-04-09F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2025-04-09F0625, F0849, F0880Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-02-03F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-08-06F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.E
2023-07-19F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2023-07-19F0580, F0584, F0623, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0698, F0756, F0757, F0758, F0761Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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 limited. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D
2021-10-13F0580, F0584, F0623, F0657, F0686, F0689, F0756, F0757, F0758Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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 limited.D

Why was MEADOWLARK HILLS fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-03Fine$8,278

How is MEADOWLARK HILLS staffed?

MeasureThis facilityKS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.514484.06686
Total nursing staff turnover (%)48.848.1
Average number of residents per day123.750.5

Who owns MEADOWLARK HILLS?

MEADOWLARK HILLS is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name MANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEBAKER, LONNIEsince 06/30/2014
CORPORATE DIRECTORNELSON, CHRISTOPHERsince 06/30/2014
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION INC.since 05/27/1988

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