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Wheat State Manor

601 S Main St, Whitewater, Kansas 67154

Overview

Wheat State Manor has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Kansas average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Whitewater. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 85% of nursing homes in Kansas (the state average is 4.1 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, found 13 health deficiencies, more than the Kansas average of 9.5. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 48% of Kansas nursing homes have been fined.

Wheat State Manor is a nonprofit facility with 65 certified beds, caring for about 31 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2002.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles107th of 127 facilities

Top 85%

In Kansas238th of 293 facilities

Top 82%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
January 8, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
13
Complaint-related deficiencies
3
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.44 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.88 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.05 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.51 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
65
Average residents per day
31
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
February 1, 2002
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes