PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER

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How PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER Compares

PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER is a 78-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 strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.4%) is below the Kansas average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 78 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% 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

• Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the Kansas average of 4.3% (68% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.1% — better than the Kansas average of 4.5% (55% lower).

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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