Meridian Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS — inspection on April 29, 2026.
Found 14 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0553 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0558 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0584 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0636 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0655 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0677 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
EMR.On 04/28/26 at 03:16 PM, Licensed Nurse (LN) I reported that if a resident was noted with a
preventative interventions like booties. LN I reported that Administrative Nurse E or Administrative
not add a task. LN I reported the scheduled Tasks was how the staff would know how to complete tasks that were required.On 04/29/26 at 09:30 AM, Administrative Nurse E reported that R101 was admitted on [DATE] and a foam dressing was ordered as preventative treatment.
She reported that R101 did not have any open areas until 03/11/25.
She said R101 would refuse to turn in bed but confirmed that it was not documented in R101's EMR.
Administrative Nurse E reported that the staff should primarily know if a resident required to be turned and positioned every two hours if a resident were bedridden.
Administrative Nurse E reported that she thought the Tasks in the EMR generated a turn and reposition program for the staff to sign off when completed or refused and verified that R101 did not have a turn and reposition program scheduled when he was a resident there.
Administrative Nurse E reported R101 did not have an air mattress when he was a resident there and said she thought he was offered an air mattress and declined but could not locate any documentation in R101's EMR regarding that.
Administrative Nurse E reported that she expected the nurse to obtain an order and document on the same day a wound is assessed that the treatment was completed.On 04/29/26 at 11:03 AM, Administrative Nurse F reported the turn and repositioning program would be scheduled in POC for the residents that required turn and positioning assistance.
She stated she thought that when she clicked on the care plan for turn and reposition required, it was system generated so the CNAs could document that task.On 04/29/26 at 02:05 PM, Regional Consultant HH reported that R101 had a turn and reposition on his Kardex when he admitted .
Consultant HH reported that is how the CNAs knew when a resident required assistance.
Administrative Staff A reported that it was just a given, or known fact, that the residents require to be turned and positioned every two hours and reported the turn and reposition program was not available on POC when R101 was a resident here.
Administrative Staff A and Consultant Staff HH reported they expected residents would not receive facility acquired pressure ulcers.The facility's policy Skin Identification, Evaluation, and Monitoring, dated 02/2026, documented the purpose of this policy is to outline a method of identification, evaluation, and monitoring for alterations in skin integrity.
Communities will implement preventative measures, and an individualized care plan will be formulated upon completion of findings.
Complete Braden Skin at Risk on admission, then weekly for the next three weeks following admission.
Initiate preventative and/or treatment intervention as indicated.
Notify community wound care nurse, and Director of Nursing of pressure injury identification.
Update baseline care plan with initial interventions.
Schedule regular and frequent repositioning for bed and chair bound residents.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0757 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0814 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER in WICHITA, KS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0921 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MERIDIAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
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