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Sedgwick County, Kansas · Nursing home

Center at Waterfront LLC

3 of 5 overall from CMS

1541 North Lindberg Circle, Wichita, KS 67206

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At a glance

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Center at Waterfront LLC is a 80-bed nursing home in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 5.02 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Kansas average of 4.07. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years.

Certified beds
80
Residents per day (average)
55.5
Certified since
2019 (7 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Veritas Management Group (13 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Center at Waterfront LLC

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Nursing staff turnover is 61.6%, above the Kansas average of 48.1%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  3. Reported nurse staffing is 4.41 hours per resident on weekends against 5.02 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Kansas average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Kansas average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Kansas and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeKansasU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Too few residents or stays to report 17.9% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Too few residents or stays to report 4.9% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Too few residents or stays to report 1.6% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Too few residents or stays to report 2.9% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Too few residents or stays to report 6.5% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Too few residents or stays to report 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Too few residents or stays to report 4.3% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 92.1% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report 16.2% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 23.2% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 95.5% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Too few residents or stays to report 4.4% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Too few residents or stays to report 22.6% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 18.1% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.80 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 2.13 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeKansasU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.6% 76.1% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.0% 1.9% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 89.2% 73.8% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 18.9% 22.4% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.8% 11.5% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 24 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Apr 2, 2025: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jan 15, 2026910
Mar 18, 2024155
Jun 23, 202208

Kansas homes averaged 9.5 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (24)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Complaint investigation · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  4. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2026)

  5. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Mar 31, 2025)

  6. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  7. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  9. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Notify 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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Apr 2, 2025Fine$8,281

Kansas homes averaged 1.1 fines and $20,430 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Kansas

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Center at Waterfront LLC?

Center at Waterfront LLC has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 5.

How many beds does Center at Waterfront LLC have?

Center at Waterfront LLC has 80 certified beds. It averages 55.5 residents per day, about 69.4% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Center at Waterfront LLC?

The home reports 5.02 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.67 hours from registered nurses. The Kansas average is 4.07 hours and 0.71 hours from registered nurses.

Has Center at Waterfront LLC been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years.

Does Center at Waterfront LLC accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 175564. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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