COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER Compares

COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER is a 97-bed for-profit nursing facility in Topeka, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (81.8%) is above the Kansas average of 18.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 97 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.

Among the 14 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Topeka, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kansas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 81.8% — worse than the Kansas average of 18.1% (353% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Kansas average of 4.3% (55% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.6% — better than the Kansas average of 4.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Topeka

Topeka sits in Shawnee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

31,992 (18.0%)

Median age

39.4 years

Median household income

$58,652

Median home value

$135,100

Demographics for Shawnee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Topeka.

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