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Complaint Investigation

Orchard Gardens

September 3, 2025 · Wichita, KS · 1600 S Woodlawn Blvd
Citations 3
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 80
Provider ID 175452
Healthcare Facility
Orchard Gardens
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

ORCHARD GARDENS in WICHITA, KS — inspection on September 3, 2025.

Found 3 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

FF0584
Resident Rights Deficiencies

characteristics of a homelike setting that included a clean and sanitary environment.

The facility's

to the proper disposal of cigarette buts or other used smoking materials.

175452 09/03/2025

Orchard Gardens 1600 S Woodlawn Blvd Wichita, KS 67218

R1.

The investigation was unable to determine if Maintenance U or R1 started yelling first, and

the investigation and terminated effective 09/03/25.

During an interview on 09/03/25 at 02:40 PM,

exploitation within the last few days.

During an interview on 09/03/25 at 03:05 PM, R1 confirmed that he was involved in a verbal exchange with Maintenance U and that voices were raised and profanities were exchanged. R1 reported no lasting ill effects as a result, and the exchange was from a personality conflict. R1 reported that in the future, if he experiences that again, he will leave the situation and notify a staff member.The facility's Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation policy, dated 10/2021, documented the facility would not condone any form of resident abuse.

The policy defined abuse as willful infliction of injury or intimidation that resulted in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.

175452 09/03/2025

Orchard Gardens 1600 S Woodlawn Blvd Wichita, KS 67218

Findings included:- During an observation on 09/03/25 at 09:53 AM, several dead roaches and live roaches were observed in different stages of life throughout the kitchen on the floor.

The roaches were observed behind and on the side of the refrigerators, freezers, under the clean dish storage rack, under the meal prep counter, behind doors, and in the dry storage room.

Dietary Staff CC said she had seen several roaches and had reported the concern to Dietary Staff BB, Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).

Additionally, Dietary Staff CC said a person would come into the kitchen weekly to try to control all the roaches.

Further observation revealed two garbage cans with no lids on them in the kitchen.

Dietary Staff CC reported the lids were off, as it was easier to throw items away.During an interview on 09/03/25 at 10:00 AM, Dietary Staff BB confirmed the roaches in all stages of life throughout the kitchen in dry storage, behind fridges, freezers, under counters, and behind doors.

Dietary Staff BB reported the facility had a pest control service came monthly, which was due sometime in September, and stated Administrative Staff A is responsible for calling the pest control company.

Dietary Staff BB reported the kitchen staff had been dealing with roaches for about six months now.

During an interview on 09/03/25 at 04:50 PM, Administrative Staff A stated he expected the kitchen to be pest-free, and the facility has tried to accomplish this.

Administrative Staff A confirmed there were roaches in the kitchen.The facility's Pest Control policy dated June 2025, documented our facility shall maintain an effective pest control program.

This facility maintains an ongoing pest control program to ensure the building is kept free of insects and rodents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in WICHITA, KS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from ORCHARD GARDENS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.