Nursing Homes · Liberal, KS
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Wheatridge Park Care Center
1501 S Holly Dr · Liberal, KS 67901 · 51 certified beds
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About Wheatridge Park Care Center
Wheatridge Park Care Center is a nursing home in Liberal, Kansas. Its capacity is 51 beds, the same as the Kansas median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Frontline Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 34 citations, the most recent on September 16, 2024. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.69 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Liberal. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (34)
Records from May 2021 to September 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $158,640
September 16, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,573 against this nursing home on September 16, 2024.
January 4, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $131,067 against this nursing home on January 4, 2024.
Staffing
3.69 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Frontline Management, a chain of 9 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.1 overall, 3.2 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 2.8 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Frontline MDS Exchange LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Kansas.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Kansas Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$296.71per day
About $9,020 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, SFY2025. Based on 298 facilities.
Source: KS Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated SFY2025
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