PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB

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How PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB Compares

PLAZA WEST HEALTHCARE AND REHAB is a 151-bed for-profit nursing facility in Topeka, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (31.0%) is above the Kansas average of 22.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 151 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% 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: 18.8% — worse than the Kansas average of 18.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.8% — better than the Kansas average of 4.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.2% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.0% — worse than the Kansas average of 22.6% (37% higher).

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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