BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01, BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER is a 97-bed nursing home in TOPEKA, Kansas, averaging 76.0 residents a day.
Has BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER since 2022-04-21, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-06-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | F0761 | 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. | F |
| 2025-06-11 | F0605, F0609, F0628, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0880 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-10-09 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F |
| 2023-10-09 | F0655, F0657, F0692, F0695, F0758 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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 |
| 2023-10-09 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2022-04-21 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2022-04-21 | F0550, F0756, F0758 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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 |
How is BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | KS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.70263 | 4.06686 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.1 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 76.0 | 50.5 |
Who owns BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER?
BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name CONGREGATIONAL HOME.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BLUBAUGH, MARY, FELDKAMP, DARIN | since 09/30/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CUEVAS, TRACI, JACKSON, KAREN, TANNER, CINDY | since 01/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CUEVAS, TRACI, TANNER, CINDY | since 01/01/2024 |
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