HORIZON POST ACUTE
5005 E 21ST STREET NORTH, Wichita, KS 67208
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How HORIZON POST ACUTE Compares
HORIZON POST ACUTE is a 75-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wichita, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (15.7%) is below the Kansas average of 22.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 75 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.
Among the 22 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wichita, 6 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Kansas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.9% — worse than the Kansas average of 18.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.3%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.7% — better than the Kansas average of 22.6% (31% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 296 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask HORIZON POST ACUTE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing HORIZON POST ACUTE with other nursing homes in Wichita.
How is HORIZON POST ACUTE addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is HORIZON POST ACUTE doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 5.1% here versus 4.4% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help HORIZON POST ACUTE keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 15.7% here versus 22.6% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at HORIZON POST ACUTE?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does HORIZON POST ACUTE lag behind other Wichita options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.3 stars across 22 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at HORIZON POST ACUTE?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Wichita
Wichita sits in Sedgwick County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 74,648 (14.5%)
- Median age
- 35.5 years
- Median household income
- $57,540
- Median home value
- $146,300
Demographics for Sedgwick County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wichita.
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